tcp/dccp: Don't use timer_pending() in reqsk_queue_unlink().
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp/dccp: Don't use timer_pending() in reqsk_queue_unlink(). Martin KaFai Lau reported use-after-free [0] in reqsk_timer_handler(). """ We are seeing a use-after-free from a bpf prog attached to trace_tcp_retransmit_synack. The program passes the req->sk to the bpf_sk_storage_get_tracing kernel helper which does check for null before using it. """ The commit 83fccfc3940c ("inet: fix potential deadlock in reqsk_queue_unlink()") added timer_pending() in reqsk_queue_unlink() not to call del_timer_sync() from reqsk_timer_handler(), but it introduced a small race window. Before the timer is called, expire_timers() calls detach_timer(timer, true) to clear timer->entry.pprev and marks it as not pending. If reqsk_queue_unlink() checks timer_pending() just after expire_timers() calls detach_timer(), TCP will miss del_timer_sync(); the reqsk timer will continue running and send multiple SYN+ACKs until it expires. The reported UAF could happen if req->sk is close()d earlier than the timer expiration, which is 63s by default. The scenario would be 1. inet_csk_complete_hashdance() calls inet_csk_reqsk_queue_drop(), but del_timer_sync() is missed 2. reqsk timer is executed and scheduled again 3. req->sk is accept()ed and reqsk_put() decrements rsk_refcnt, but reqsk timer still has another one, and inet_csk_accept() does not clear req->sk for non-TFO sockets 4. sk is close()d 5. reqsk timer is executed again, and BPF touches req->sk Let's not use timer_pending() by passing the caller context to __inet_csk_reqsk_queue_drop(). Note that reqsk timer is pinned, so the issue does not happen in most use cases. [1] [0] BUG: KFENCE: use-after-free read in bpf_sk_storage_get_tracing+0x2e/0x1b0 Use-after-free read at 0x00000000a891fb3a (in kfence-#1): bpf_sk_storage_get_tracing+0x2e/0x1b0 bpf_prog_5ea3e95db6da0438_tcp_retransmit_synack+0x1d20/0x1dda bpf_trace_run2+0x4c/0xc0 tcp_rtx_synack+0xf9/0x100 reqsk_timer_handler+0xda/0x3d0 run_timer_softirq+0x292/0x8a0 irq_exit_rcu+0xf5/0x320 sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x6d/0x80 asm_sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x16/0x20 intel_idle_irq+0x5a/0xa0 cpuidle_enter_state+0x94/0x273 cpu_startup_entry+0x15e/0x260 start_secondary+0x8a/0x90 secondary_startup_64_no_verify+0xfa/0xfb kfence-#1: 0x00000000a72cc7b6-0x00000000d97616d9, size=2376, cache=TCPv6 allocated by task 0 on cpu 9 at 260507.901592s: sk_prot_alloc+0x35/0x140 sk_clone_lock+0x1f/0x3f0 inet_csk_clone_lock+0x15/0x160 tcp_create_openreq_child+0x1f/0x410 tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock+0x1da/0x700 tcp_check_req+0x1fb/0x510 tcp_v6_rcv+0x98b/0x1420 ipv6_list_rcv+0x2258/0x26e0 napi_complete_done+0x5b1/0x2990 mlx5e_napi_poll+0x2ae/0x8d0 net_rx_action+0x13e/0x590 irq_exit_rcu+0xf5/0x320 common_interrupt+0x80/0x90 asm_common_interrupt+0x22/0x40 cpuidle_enter_state+0xfb/0x273 cpu_startup_entry+0x15e/0x260 start_secondary+0x8a/0x90 secondary_startup_64_no_verify+0xfa/0xfb freed by task 0 on cpu 9 at 260507.927527s: rcu_core_si+0x4ff/0xf10 irq_exit_rcu+0xf5/0x320 sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x6d/0x80 asm_sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x16/0x20 cpuidle_enter_state+0xfb/0x273 cpu_startup_entry+0x15e/0x260 start_secondary+0x8a/0x90 secondary_startup_64_no_verify+0xfa/0xfb
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.1.11 to before 4.2 | 4.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 4.2 and later | 5.4.293, 5.10.237, 5.15.170, 6.1.115, 6.6.59, 6.11.6, 6.12 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.1.11 to before 4.2 Fixed in 4.2 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.2 and later Fixed in 5.4.293, 5.10.237, 5.15.170, 6.1.115, 6.6.59, 6.11.6, 6.12 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.11 to before 4.2; 4.2 to before 5.15.170; 5.16 to before 6.1.115; 6.2 to before 6.6.59; 6.7 to before 6.11.6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.12 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.12 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.12 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.11 to before 4.2; 4.2 to before 5.15.170; 5.16 to before 6.1.115; 6.2 to before 6.6.59; 6.7 to before 6.11.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.12 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.12 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.12 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.2
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.293, 5.10.237, 5.15.170, 6.1.115, 6.6.59, 6.11.6, 6.12
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2025:11455 Released 2025-07-21 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.63.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.63.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.63.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.63.1.el8_10
- RHSA-2025:11456 Released 2025-07-21 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.63.1.rt7.404.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.63.1.rt7.404.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.63.1.rt7.404.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.63.1.rt7.404.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.63.1.rt7.404.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.63.1.rt7.404.el8_10 +7
- RHSA-2025:1658 Released 2025-02-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.55.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.55.1.el9_4 +11
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:0578 Released 2025-01-22 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5, libperf-5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.4.0-503.22.1.el9_5, kernel-5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5 +30
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:0578 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1658 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:0578 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1658 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11455 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:0578 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1658 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11455 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11456 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11456 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:0578 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1658 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:0578 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1658 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-50154
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r9cc-7xcq-fpxg
- 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
Patch 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8459d61fbf24967839a70235165673148c7c7f17
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5071beb59ee416e8ab456ac8647a4dabcda823b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/997ae8da14f1639ce6fb66a063dab54031cd61b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51e34db64f4e43c7b055ccf881b7f3e0c31bb26d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8c526f2bdf1845bedaf6a478816a3d06fa78b8f
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Sources
- CVE-2024-50154 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-50154 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r9cc-7xcq-fpxg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-50154 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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