CVE-2024-36912

Drivers: hv: vmbus: Track decrypted status in vmbus_gpadl

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Drivers: hv: vmbus: Track decrypted status in vmbus_gpadl In CoCo VMs it is possible for the untrusted host to cause set_memory_encrypted() or set_memory_decrypted() to fail such that an error is returned and the resulting memory is shared. Callers need to take care to handle these errors to avoid returning decrypted (shared) memory to the page allocator, which could lead to functional or security issues. In order to make sure callers of vmbus_establish_gpadl() and vmbus_teardown_gpadl() don't return decrypted/shared pages to allocators, add a field in struct vmbus_gpadl to keep track of the decryption status of the buffers. This will allow the callers to know if they should free or leak the pages.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.32%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36912?
CVE-2024-36912 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-36912?
To fix CVE-2024-36912, 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-2024-36912 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-36912 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-2024-36912?
CVE-2024-36912 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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