CVE-2024-42293

arm64: mm: Fix lockless walks with static and dynamic page-table folding

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: arm64: mm: Fix lockless walks with static and dynamic page-table folding Lina reports random oopsen originating from the fast GUP code when 16K pages are used with 4-level page-tables, the fourth level being folded at runtime due to lack of LPA2. In this configuration, the generic implementation of p4d_offset_lockless() will return a 'p4d_t *' corresponding to the 'pgd_t' allocated on the stack of the caller, gup_fast_pgd_range(). This is normally fine, but when the fourth level of page-table is folded at runtime, pud_offset_lockless() will offset from the address of the 'p4d_t' to calculate the address of the PUD in the same page-table page. This results in a stray stack read when the 'p4d_t' has been allocated on the stack and can send the walker into the weeds. Fix the problem by providing our own definition of p4d_offset_lockless() when CONFIG_PGTABLE_LEVELS <= 4 which returns the real page-table pointer rather than the address of the local stack variable.

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CVSS
Severity:
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-42293?
CVE-2024-42293 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2024-42293?
To fix CVE-2024-42293, 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-2024-42293 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42293 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-2024-42293?
CVE-2024-42293 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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