high CVSS 7.8

CVE-2024-39277·Kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dma-mapping: benchmark: handle NUMA_NO_NODE correctly cpumask_of_node() can be called for NUMA_NO_NODE inside do_map_benchmark() resulting in the following sanitizer report: UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in ./arch/x86/include/asm/topology.h:72:28 index -1 is out of range for type 'cpumask [64][1]' CPU: 1 PID: 990 Comm: dma_map_benchma Not tainted 6.9.0-rc6 #29 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996) Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl (lib/dump_stack.c:117) ubsan_epilogue (lib/ubsan.c:232) __ubsan_handle_out_of_bounds (lib/ubsan.c:429) cpumask_of_node (arch/x86/include/asm/topology.h:72) [inline] do_map_benchmark (kernel/dma/map_benchmark.c:104) map_benchmark_ioctl (kernel/dma/map_benchmark.c:246) full_proxy_unlocked_ioctl (fs/debugfs/file.c:333) __x64_sys_ioctl (fs/ioctl.c:890) do_syscall_64 (arch/x86/entry/common.c:83) entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:130) Use cpumask_of_node() in place when binding a kernel thread to a cpuset of a particular node. Note that the provided node id is checked inside map_benchmark_ioctl(). It's just a NUMA_NO_NODE case which is not handled properly later. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org).

Severity
high
Software
Kernel
Fixed in
6.9.4
Published
2024-06-21

Affected versions

From: 6.7

Until: 6.9.4

Fixed in: 6.9.4

How to fix this CVE

Update your Linux kernel to version 6.9.4 or later to resolve this memory safety issue affecting DMA mapping benchmarking. The vulnerability allows out-of-bounds array access when handling NUMA_NO_NODE cases, which can trigger undefined behavior. Apply the kernel update through your distribution's package manager and reboot your system to complete remediation.

sudo dnf update kernel kernel-devel

Defensia detects this vulnerability

How to check if you are affected

  1. Check your kernel version with: uname -r
  2. Verify if your version falls within the vulnerable range (6.7 to 6.9.3) by comparing against kernel release dates at kernel.org
  3. Review system logs for UBSAN (Undefined Behavior Sanitizer) messages: grep -i 'UBSAN\|array-index-out-of-bounds' /var/log/kern.log or journalctl -b | grep -i 'UBSAN'
  4. Confirm the update was applied by running uname -r again and verifying it shows version 6.9.4 or later

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-39277?

CVE-2024-39277 is a kernel memory safety vulnerability in DMA mapping benchmarking code where NUMA_NO_NODE values are not properly validated before being used to index into CPU mask arrays, leading to out-of-bounds access.

Is CVE-2024-39277 being actively exploited?

No, CVE-2024-39277 is not actively exploited in the wild and has no public exploit available. This vulnerability requires local kernel module/ioctl access to trigger.

What versions of Kernel are affected by CVE-2024-39277?

Linux kernel versions 6.7.0 through 6.9.3 are affected. Version 6.9.4 and later contain the fix.

How do I check if my server is vulnerable to CVE-2024-39277?

Run 'uname -r' and compare your kernel version number against the affected range (6.7.x to 6.9.3). If your version is within this range, you are vulnerable.

Does Defensia detect CVE-2024-39277?

Yes — Defensia's CVE advisory scanner compares installed package versions against the NVD database. If the Linux kernel is installed on a monitored server, CVE-2024-39277 will appear in your dashboard with remediation steps.

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