high CVSS 7.8 EPSS <0.1%

CVE-2024-46782·Kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ila: call nf_unregister_net_hooks() sooner syzbot found an use-after-free Read in ila_nf_input [1] Issue here is that ila_xlat_exit_net() frees the rhashtable, then call nf_unregister_net_hooks(). It should be done in the reverse way, with a synchronize_rcu(). This is a good match for a pre_exit() method. [1] BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in rht_key_hashfn include/linux/rhashtable.h:159 [inline] BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in __rhashtable_lookup include/linux/rhashtable.h:604 [inline] BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in rhashtable_lookup include/linux/rhashtable.h:646 [inline] BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in rhashtable_lookup_fast+0x77a/0x9b0 include/linux/rhashtable.h:672 Read of size 4 at addr ffff888064620008 by task ksoftirqd/0/16 CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 16 Comm: ksoftirqd/0 Not tainted 6.11.0-rc4-syzkaller-00238-g2ad6d23f465a #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 08/06/2024 Call Trace: <TASK> __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:93 [inline] dump_stack_lvl+0x241/0x360 lib/dump_stack.c:119 print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:377 [inline] print_report+0x169/0x550 mm/kasan/report.c:488 kasan_report+0x143/0x180 mm/kasan/report.c:601 rht_key_hashfn include/linux/rhashtable.h:159 [inline] __rhashtable_lookup include/linux/rhashtable.h:604 [inline] rhashtable_lookup include/linux/rhashtable.h:646 [inline] rhashtable_lookup_fast+0x77a/0x9b0 include/linux/rhashtable.h:672 ila_lookup_wildcards net/ipv6/ila/ila_xlat.c:132 [inline] ila_xlat_addr net/ipv6/ila/ila_xlat.c:652 [inline] ila_nf_input+0x1fe/0x3c0 net/ipv6/ila/ila_xlat.c:190 nf_hook_entry_hookfn include/linux/netfilter.h:154 [inline] nf_hook_slow+0xc3/0x220 net/netfilter/core.c:626 nf_hook include/linux/netfilter.h:269 [inline] NF_HOOK+0x29e/0x450 include/linux/netfilter.h:312 __netif_receive_skb_one_core net/core/dev.c:5661 [inline] __netif_receive_skb+0x1ea/0x650 net/core/dev.c:5775 process_backlog+0x662/0x15b0 net/core/dev.c:6108 __napi_poll+0xcb/0x490 net/core/dev.c:6772 napi_poll net/core/dev.c:6841 [inline] net_rx_action+0x89b/0x1240 net/core/dev.c:6963 handle_softirqs+0x2c4/0x970 kernel/softirq.c:554 run_ksoftirqd+0xca/0x130 kernel/softirq.c:928 smpboot_thread_fn+0x544/0xa30 kernel/smpboot.c:164 kthread+0x2f0/0x390 kernel/kthread.c:389 ret_from_fork+0x4b/0x80 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:147 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:244 </TASK> The buggy address belongs to the physical page: page: refcount:0 mapcount:0 mapping:0000000000000000 index:0x0 pfn:0x64620 flags: 0xfff00000000000(node=0|zone=1|lastcpupid=0x7ff) page_type: 0xbfffffff(buddy) raw: 00fff00000000000 ffffea0000959608 ffffea00019d9408 0000000000000000 raw: 0000000000000000 0000000000000003 00000000bfffffff 0000000000000000 page dumped because: kasan: bad access detected page_owner tracks the page as freed page last allocated via order 3, migratetype Unmovable, gfp_mask 0x52dc0(GFP_KERNEL|__GFP_NOWARN|__GFP_NORETRY|__GFP_COMP|__GFP_ZERO), pid 5242, tgid 5242 (syz-executor), ts 73611328570, free_ts 618981657187 set_page_owner include/linux/page_owner.h:32 [inline] post_alloc_hook+0x1f3/0x230 mm/page_alloc.c:1493 prep_new_page mm/page_alloc.c:1501 [inline] get_page_from_freelist+0x2e4c/0x2f10 mm/page_alloc.c:3439 __alloc_pages_noprof+0x256/0x6c0 mm/page_alloc.c:4695 __alloc_pages_node_noprof include/linux/gfp.h:269 [inline] alloc_pages_node_noprof include/linux/gfp.h:296 [inline] ___kmalloc_large_node+0x8b/0x1d0 mm/slub.c:4103 __kmalloc_large_node_noprof+0x1a/0x80 mm/slub.c:4130 __do_kmalloc_node mm/slub.c:4146 [inline] __kmalloc_node_noprof+0x2d2/0x440 mm/slub.c:4164 __kvmalloc_node_noprof+0x72/0x190 mm/util.c:650 bucket_table_alloc lib/rhashtable.c:186 [inline] rhashtable_init_noprof+0x534/0xa60 lib/rhashtable.c:1071 ila_xlat_init_net+0xa0/0x110 net/ipv6/ila/ila_xlat.c:613 ops_ini ---truncated---

Severity
high
Software
Kernel
Fixed in
6.10.10
Published

How likely is exploitation

FIRST's Exploit Prediction Scoring System puts the probability of this CVE being exploited in the next 30 days at <0.1% — higher than 6% of all published CVEs. EPSS is an independent forecast of exploitation, not a severity rating: it says nothing about how much damage a successful attack does, which is what a CVSS score measures.

Read the two together. CVE-2024-46782 scores 7.8 on CVSS, so a successful attack would be serious — but at <0.1%, almost nobody is currently attempting it. That is a different situation from a flaw under mass exploitation, and it is usually the difference between patching on your next maintenance window and patching tonight.

Affected versions

From: 6.7

Until: 6.10.10

Fixed in: 6.10.10

How to fix this CVE

Update your Linux kernel to version 6.10.10 or later to resolve a use-after-free vulnerability in the ILA (Identifier Locator Addressing) netfilter module. This flaw occurs when network hooks are unregistered after memory is freed, creating a race condition. Promptly apply this patch to prevent potential kernel crashes or information disclosure during network packet processing.

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 — vulnerable if output shows 6.7.x through 6.10.9
  2. Verify ILA module is loaded by running: lsmod | grep ila — if no output, the module is not active
  3. Search kernel logs for ILA-related errors using: sudo dmesg | grep -i ila or sudo journalctl -xe | grep -i ila
  4. Confirm the patch is applied by checking: cat /proc/version and verify kernel version is 6.10.10 or newer

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-46782?

CVE-2024-46782 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ILA (Identifier Locator Addressing) module where the packet filter unregisters network hooks after the lookup table is freed, causing potential memory access violations.

Is CVE-2024-46782 being actively exploited?

No, CVE-2024-46782 is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog and has no public exploits available. However, the high CVSS score (7.8) indicates significant risk from local or kernel-level attackers.

What versions of Kernel are affected by CVE-2024-46782?

Linux kernel versions 6.7.0 through 6.10.9 are affected. Version 6.10.10 and all later releases include the fix.

How do I check if my server is vulnerable to CVE-2024-46782?

Run uname -r to display your kernel version. If it falls between 6.7 and 6.10.9 inclusive, your system is vulnerable.

Does Defensia detect CVE-2024-46782?

Yes — Defensia's CVE advisory scanner compares installed package versions against the NVD database. If the Linux kernel is installed on a monitored server running an affected version, CVE-2024-46782 will appear in your dashboard with remediation steps.

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