CVE-2024-27007

userfaultfd: change src_folio after ensuring it's unpinned in UFFDIO_MOVE

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: userfaultfd: change src_folio after ensuring it's unpinned in UFFDIO_MOVE Commit d7a08838ab74 ("mm: userfaultfd: fix unexpected change to src_folio when UFFDIO_MOVE fails") moved the src_folio->{mapping, index} changing to after clearing the page-table and ensuring that it's not pinned. This avoids failure of swapout+migration and possibly memory corruption. However, the commit missed fixing it in the huge-page case.

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CVSS
Severity:
EPSS 0.10%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27007?
CVE-2024-27007 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2024-27007?
To fix CVE-2024-27007, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-27007 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-27007 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-27007?
CVE-2024-27007 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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