CVE-2024-43840

bpf, arm64: Fix trampoline for BPF_TRAMP_F_CALL_ORIG

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, arm64: Fix trampoline for BPF_TRAMP_F_CALL_ORIG When BPF_TRAMP_F_CALL_ORIG is set, the trampoline calls __bpf_tramp_enter() and __bpf_tramp_exit() functions, passing them the struct bpf_tramp_image *im pointer as an argument in R0. The trampoline generation code uses emit_addr_mov_i64() to emit instructions for moving the bpf_tramp_image address into R0, but emit_addr_mov_i64() assumes the address to be in the vmalloc() space and uses only 48 bits. Because bpf_tramp_image is allocated using kzalloc(), its address can use more than 48-bits, in this case the trampoline will pass an invalid address to __bpf_tramp_enter/exit() causing a kernel crash. Fix this by using emit_a64_mov_i64() in place of emit_addr_mov_i64() as it can work with addresses that are greater than 48-bits.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.04%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/077149478497b2f00ff4fd9da2c892defa6418d8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9664e6ff040798a46cdc5d401064f55b8676c83
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d218fcc707d6b2c3616b6cd24b948fd4825cfec	patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19d3c179a37730caf600a97fed3794feac2b197b	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43840?: CVE-2024-43840 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-43840?: To fix CVE-2024-43840, 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-2024-43840 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-43840 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-2024-43840?: CVE-2024-43840 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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