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__sock_gen_cookie (./arch/x86/include/asm/atomic64_64.h:15 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-arch-fallback.h:2583 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-instrumented.h:1611 net/core/sock_diag.c:29)\nkasan_report (mm/kasan/report.c:603)\n? __sock_gen_cookie (./arch/x86/include/asm/atomic64_64.h:15 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-arch-fallback.h:2583 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-instrumented.h:1611 net/core/sock_diag.c:29)\nkasan_check_range (mm/kasan/generic.c:183 mm/kasan/generic.c:189)\n__sock_gen_cookie (./arch/x86/include/asm/atomic64_64.h:15 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-arch-fallback.h:2583 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-instrumented.h:1611 net/core/sock_diag.c:29)\nbpf_get_socket_ptr_cookie (./arch/x86/include/asm/preempt.h:94 ./include/linux/sock_diag.h:42 net/core/filter.c:5094 net/core/filter.c:5092)\nbpf_prog_875642cf11f1d139___sock_release+0x6e/0x8e\nbpf_trampoline_6442506592+0x47/0xaf\n__sock_release (net/socket.c:652)\n__sock_create (net/socket.c:1601)\n...\nAllocated by task 299 on cpu 2 at 78.328492s:\nkasan_save_stack (mm/kasan/common.c:48)\nkasan_save_track (mm/kasan/common.c:68)\n__kasan_slab_alloc (mm/kasan/common.c:312 mm/kasan/common.c:338)\nkmem_cache_alloc_noprof (mm/slub.c:3941 mm/slub.c:4000 mm/slub.c:4007)\nsk_prot_alloc (net/core/sock.c:2075)\nsk_alloc (net/core/sock.c:2134)\ninet_create (net/ipv4/af_inet.c:327 net/ipv4/af_inet.c:252)\n__sock_create (net/socket.c:1572)\n__sys_socket (net/socket.c:1660 net/socket.c:1644 net/socket.c:1706)\n__x64_sys_socket (net/socket.c:1718)\ndo_syscall_64 (arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83)\nentry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:130)\n\nFreed by task 299 on cpu 2 at 78.328502s:\nkasan_save_stack (mm/kasan/common.c:48)\nkasan_save_track (mm/kasan/common.c:68)\nkasan_save_free_info (mm/kasan/generic.c:582)\npoison_slab_object (mm/kasan/common.c:242)\n__kasan_slab_free (mm/kasan/common.c:256)\nkmem_cache_free (mm/slub.c:4437 mm/slub.c:4511)\n__sk_destruct (net/core/sock.c:2117 net/core/sock.c:2208)\ninet_create (net/ipv4/af_inet.c:397 net/ipv4/af_inet.c:252)\n__sock_create (net/socket.c:1572)\n__sys_socket (net/socket.c:1660 net/socket.c:1644 net/socket.c:1706)\n__x64_sys_socket (net/socket.c:1718)\ndo_syscall_64 (arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83)\nentry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:130)\n\nFix this by clearing the struct socket reference in sk_common_release() to cover\nall protocol families create functions, which may already attached the\nreference to the sk object with sock_init_data()."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "En el kernel de Linux, se ha resuelto la siguiente vulnerabilidad: net: no deja un puntero sk colgando cuando falla la creaci\u00f3n del socket. Es posible activar un use-after-free: * adjuntando una sonda fentry a __sock_release() y el sonda que llama al asistente bpf_get_socket_cookie() * ejecuta traceroute -I 1.1.1.1 en una m\u00e1quina virtual reci\u00e9n iniciada. Un kernel habilitado para KASAN registrar\u00e1 algo como lo siguiente (decodificado y eliminado): =============== ==================================================== = ERROR: KASAN: slab-use-after-free en __sock_gen_cookie (./arch/x86/include/asm/atomic64_64.h:15 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-arch-fallback.h:2583 ./include /linux/atomic/atomic-instrumented.h:1611 net/core/sock_diag.c:29) Lectura de tama\u00f1o 8 en la direcci\u00f3n ffff888007110dd8 mediante tarea traceroute/299 CPU: 2 PID: 299 Comm: traceroute Contaminado: GE 6.10.0- rc2+ #2 Nombre del hardware: PC est\u00e1ndar QEMU (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.16.2-debian-1.16.2-1 01/04/2014 Seguimiento de llamadas: dump_stack_lvl (lib/dump_stack.c:117 ( discriminador 1)) print_report (mm/kasan/report.c:378 mm/kasan/report.c:488)? __sock_gen_cookie (./arch/x86/include/asm/atomic64_64.h:15 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-arch-fallback.h:2583 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-instrumented.h:1611 neto /core/sock_diag.c:29) kasan_report (mm/kasan/report.c:603)? __sock_gen_cookie (./arch/x86/include/asm/atomic64_64.h:15 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-arch-fallback.h:2583 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-instrumented.h:1611 neto /core/sock_diag.c:29) kasan_check_range (mm/kasan/generic.c:183 mm/kasan/generic.c:189) __sock_gen_cookie (./arch/x86/include/asm/atomic64_64.h:15 ./include /linux/atomic/atomic-arch-fallback.h:2583 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-instrumented.h:1611 net/core/sock_diag.c:29) bpf_get_socket_ptr_cookie (./arch/x86/include/asm /preempt.h:94 ./include/linux/sock_diag.h:42 net/core/filter.c:5094 net/core/filter.c:5092) bpf_prog_875642cf11f1d139___sock_release+0x6e/0x8e bpf_trampoline_6442506592+0x47/0xaf __ calcet\u00edn_release (net/ socket.c:652) __sock_create (net/socket.c:1601) ... Asignado por la tarea 299 en la CPU 2 en 78.328492s: kasan_save_stack (mm/kasan/common.c:48) kasan_save_track (mm/kasan/common. c:68) __kasan_slab_alloc (mm/kasan/common.c:312 mm/kasan/common.c:338) kmem_cache_alloc_noprof (mm/slub.c:3941 mm/slub.c:4000 mm/slub.c:4007) sk_prot_alloc (net/core/sock.c:2075) sk_alloc (net/core/sock.c:2134) inet_create (net/ipv4/af_inet.c:327 net/ipv4/af_inet.c:252) __sock_create (net/socket. c:1572) __sys_socket (net/socket.c:1660 net/socket.c:1644 net/socket.c:1706) __x64_sys_socket (net/socket.c:1718) do_syscall_64 (arch/x86/entry/common.c: 52 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83) Entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:130) Liberado por la tarea 299 en la CPU 2 a las 78.328502s: kasan_save_stack (mm/kasan/common.c:48) kasan_save_track (mm/kasan/common.c:68) kasan_save_free_info (mm/kasan/generic.c:582) veneno_slab_object (mm/kasan/common.c:242) __kasan_slab_free (mm/kasan/common.c:256) kmem_cache_free ( mm/slub.c:4437 mm/slub.c:4511) __sk_destruct (net/core/sock.c:2117 net/core/sock.c:2208) inet_create (net/ipv4/af_inet.c:397 net/ipv4 /af_inet.c:252) __sock_create (net/socket.c:1572) __sys_socket (net/socket.c:1660 net/socket.c:1644 net/socket.c:1706) __x64_sys_socket (net/socket.c:1718 ) do_syscall_64 (arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83) Entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:130) Solucione este problema borrando la referencia del socket de estructura en sk_common_release () para cubrir todas las familias de protocolos, cree funciones, que pueden ya adjuntar la referencia al objeto sk con sock_init_data()."}], "id": "CVE-2024-40954", "lastModified": "2025-11-03T22:17:17.137", "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"cvssData": {"attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "LOCAL", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.8, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "NONE", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1"}, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "type": "Primary"}]}, "published": "2024-07-12T13:15:17.627", "references": [{"source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67", "tags": ["Patch"], "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/454c454ed645fed051216b79622f7cb69c1638f5"}, {"source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67", "tags": ["Patch"], "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dfe2408fd7dc4d2e7ac38a116ff0a37b1cfd3b9"}, {"source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67", "tags": ["Patch"], "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cd4a78d962bebbaf8beb7d2ead3f34120e3f7b2"}, {"source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67", "tags": ["Patch"], "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78e4aa528a7b1204219d808310524344f627d069"}, {"source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67", "tags": ["Patch"], "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/893eeba94c40d513cd0fe6539330ebdaea208c0e"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Patch"], "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/454c454ed645fed051216b79622f7cb69c1638f5"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Patch"], "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dfe2408fd7dc4d2e7ac38a116ff0a37b1cfd3b9"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Patch"], "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cd4a78d962bebbaf8beb7d2ead3f34120e3f7b2"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Patch"], "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78e4aa528a7b1204219d808310524344f627d069"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Patch"], "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/893eeba94c40d513cd0fe6539330ebdaea208c0e"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html"}], "sourceIdentifier": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67", "vulnStatus": "Modified", "weaknesses": [{"description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-416"}], "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "type": "Primary"}]}

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__sock_gen_cookie (./arch/x86/include/asm/atomic64_64.h:15 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-arch-fallback.h:2583 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-instrumented.h:1611 net/core/sock_diag.c:29)\nkasan_report (mm/kasan/report.c:603)\n? __sock_gen_cookie (./arch/x86/include/asm/atomic64_64.h:15 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-arch-fallback.h:2583 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-instrumented.h:1611 net/core/sock_diag.c:29)\nkasan_check_range (mm/kasan/generic.c:183 mm/kasan/generic.c:189)\n__sock_gen_cookie (./arch/x86/include/asm/atomic64_64.h:15 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-arch-fallback.h:2583 ./include/linux/atomic/atomic-instrumented.h:1611 net/core/sock_diag.c:29)\nbpf_get_socket_ptr_cookie (./arch/x86/include/asm/preempt.h:94 ./include/linux/sock_diag.h:42 net/core/filter.c:5094 net/core/filter.c:5092)\nbpf_prog_875642cf11f1d139___sock_release+0x6e/0x8e\nbpf_trampoline_6442506592+0x47/0xaf\n__sock_release (net/socket.c:652)\n__sock_create (net/socket.c:1601)\n...\nAllocated by task 299 on cpu 2 at 78.328492s:\nkasan_save_stack (mm/kasan/common.c:48)\nkasan_save_track (mm/kasan/common.c:68)\n__kasan_slab_alloc (mm/kasan/common.c:312 mm/kasan/common.c:338)\nkmem_cache_alloc_noprof (mm/slub.c:3941 mm/slub.c:4000 mm/slub.c:4007)\nsk_prot_alloc (net/core/sock.c:2075)\nsk_alloc (net/core/sock.c:2134)\ninet_create (net/ipv4/af_inet.c:327 net/ipv4/af_inet.c:252)\n__sock_create (net/socket.c:1572)\n__sys_socket (net/socket.c:1660 net/socket.c:1644 net/socket.c:1706)\n__x64_sys_socket (net/socket.c:1718)\ndo_syscall_64 (arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83)\nentry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:130)\nFreed by task 299 on cpu 2 at 78.328502s:\nkasan_save_stack (mm/kasan/common.c:48)\nkasan_save_track (mm/kasan/common.c:68)\nkasan_save_free_info (mm/kasan/generic.c:582)\npoison_slab_object (mm/kasan/common.c:242)\n__kasan_slab_free (mm/kasan/common.c:256)\nkmem_cache_free (mm/slub.c:4437 mm/slub.c:4511)\n__sk_destruct (net/core/sock.c:2117 net/core/sock.c:2208)\ninet_create (net/ipv4/af_inet.c:397 net/ipv4/af_inet.c:252)\n__sock_create (net/socket.c:1572)\n__sys_socket (net/socket.c:1660 net/socket.c:1644 net/socket.c:1706)\n__x64_sys_socket (net/socket.c:1718)\ndo_syscall_64 (arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83)\nentry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:130)\nFix this by clearing the struct socket reference in sk_common_release() to cover\nall protocol families create functions, which may already attached the\nreference to the sk object with sock_init_data()."], "mitigation": {"lang": "en:us", "value": "Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability."}, "name": "CVE-2024-40954", "package_state": [{"cpe": "cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6", "fix_state": "Out of support scope", "package_name": "kernel", "product_name": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6"}, {"cpe": "cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7", "fix_state": "Out of support scope", "package_name": "kernel", "product_name": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7"}, {"cpe": "cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7", "fix_state": "Out of support scope", "package_name": "kernel-rt", "product_name": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7"}, {"cpe": "cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9", "fix_state": "Affected", "package_name": "kernel-rt", "product_name": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9"}], "public_date": "2024-07-12T00:00:00Z", "references": ["https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-40954\nhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40954\nhttps://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024071223-CVE-2024-40954-093b@gregkh/T"], "threat_severity": "Moderate"}

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