CVE-2024-36892

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/slub: avoid zeroing outside-object freepointer for single free Commit 284f17ac13fe ("mm/slub: handle bulk and single object freeing separately") splits single and bulk object freeing in two functions slab_free() and slab_free_bulk() which leads slab_free() to call slab_free_hook() directly instead of slab_free_freelist_hook(). If `init_on_free` is set, slab_free_hook() zeroes the object. Afterward, if `slub_debug=F` and `CONFIG_SLAB_FREELIST_HARDENED` are set, the do_slab_free() slowpath executes freelist consistency checks and try to decode a zeroed freepointer which leads to a "Freepointer corrupt" detection in check_object(). During bulk free, slab_free_freelist_hook() isn't affected as it always sets it objects freepointer using set_freepointer() to maintain its reconstructed freelist after `init_on_free`. For single free, object's freepointer thus needs to be avoided when stored outside the object if `init_on_free` is set. The freepointer left as is, check_object() may later detect an invalid pointer value due to objects overflow. To reproduce, set `slub_debug=FU init_on_free=1 log_level=7` on the command line of a kernel build with `CONFIG_SLAB_FREELIST_HARDENED=y`. dmesg sample log: [ 10.708715] ============================================================================= [ 10.710323] BUG kmalloc-rnd-05-32 (Tainted: G B T ): Freepointer corrupt [ 10.712695] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ 10.712695] [ 10.712695] Slab 0xffffd8bdc400d580 objects=32 used=4 fp=0xffff9d9a80356f80 flags=0x200000000000a00(workingset|slab|node=0|zone=2) [ 10.716698] Object 0xffff9d9a80356600 @offset=1536 fp=0x7ee4f480ce0ecd7c [ 10.716698] [ 10.716698] Bytes b4 ffff9d9a803565f0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ [ 10.720703] Object ffff9d9a80356600: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ [ 10.720703] Object ffff9d9a80356610: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ [ 10.724696] Padding ffff9d9a8035666c: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ [ 10.724696] Padding ffff9d9a8035667c: 00 00 00 00 .... [ 10.724696] FIX kmalloc-rnd-05-32: Object at 0xffff9d9a80356600 not freed
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

18 Sep 2025, 14:46

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56900355485f6e82114b18c812edd57fd7970dcb - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56900355485f6e82114b18c812edd57fd7970dcb - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f828aa48812ced28aa39cb3cfe55ef2444d03dd - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f828aa48812ced28aa39cb3cfe55ef2444d03dd - Patch
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CWE CWE-476
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel

21 Nov 2024, 09:22

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References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56900355485f6e82114b18c812edd57fd7970dcb - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56900355485f6e82114b18c812edd57fd7970dcb -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f828aa48812ced28aa39cb3cfe55ef2444d03dd - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f828aa48812ced28aa39cb3cfe55ef2444d03dd -
Summary
  • (es) En el kernel de Linux, se ha resuelto la siguiente vulnerabilidad: mm/slub: evita poner a cero el puntero libre de objetos externos para un solo commit libre 284f17ac13fe ("mm/slub: maneja la liberación masiva y de objetos individuales por separado") divide la liberación de objetos únicos y masivos en dos funciones slab_free() y slab_free_bulk() lo que lleva a slab_free() a llamar a slab_free_hook() directamente en lugar de slab_free_freelist_hook(). Si se establece `init_on_free`, slab_free_hook() pone a cero el objeto. Luego, si se configuran `slub_debug=F` y `CONFIG_SLAB_FREELIST_HARDENED`, la ruta lenta do_slab_free() ejecuta comprobaciones de coherencia de la lista libre e intenta decodificar un freepointer puesto a cero, lo que conduce a una detección de "Freepointer corrupto" en check_object(). Durante la liberación masiva, slab_free_freelist_hook() no se ve afectado ya que siempre establece el puntero libre de sus objetos usando set_freepointer() para mantener su lista libre reconstruida después de `init_on_free`. Para un solo libre, el puntero libre del objeto debe evitarse cuando se almacena fuera del objeto si está configurado "init_on_free". El puntero libre se deja como está, check_object() puede detectar más adelante un valor de puntero no válido debido a un desbordamiento de objetos. Para reproducir, configure `slub_debug=FU init_on_free=1 log_level=7` en la línea de comando de una compilación del kernel con `CONFIG_SLAB_FREELIST_HARDENED=y`. Registro de muestra de dmesg: [10.708715] ============================================ ================================== [10.710323] ERROR kmalloc-rnd-05-32 (Contaminado: GBT) : Freepointer corrupto [10.712695] -------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- [ 10.712695] [ 10.712695] Losa 0xffffd8bdc400d580 objetos=32 usados=4 fp=0xffff9d9a80356f80 flags=0x200000000000a00(workingset|slab|node=0|zone=2) [ 10.716698] Objeto 0xffff9d9a80356600 @offset=1536 fp=0x7ee4f480ce0ecd7c [ 10.716698] [ 10.716698] Bytes b4 9d9a803565f0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ [ 10.720703] Objeto ffff9d9a80356600: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........ ........ [ 10.720703] Objeto ffff9d9a80356610: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ [ 10.724696] Relleno ffff9d9a8035666c: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ [ 10.724696] Relleno ffff9d9a8035667c: 00 00 00 00 .... [ 10.724696 ] FIX kmalloc-rnd-05-32: Objeto en 0xffff9d9a80356600 no liberado

30 May 2024, 16:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-30 16:15

Updated : 2025-09-18 14:46


NVD link : CVE-2024-36892

Mitre link : CVE-2024-36892

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-36892


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference