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CVE-2024-26844

block: Fix WARNING in _copy_from_iter

Severity Score

3.3
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

4
*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: Fix WARNING in _copy_from_iter Syzkaller reports a warning in _copy_from_iter because an
iov_iter is supposedly used in the wrong direction. The reason
is that syzcaller managed to generate a request with
a transfer direction of SG_DXFER_TO_FROM_DEV. This instructs
the kernel to copy user buffers into the kernel, read into
the copied buffers and then copy the data back to user space. Thus the iovec is used in both directions. Detect this situation in the block layer and construct a new
iterator with the correct direction for the copy-in.

En el kernel de Linux, se ha resuelto la siguiente vulnerabilidad: bloque: Reparar ADVERTENCIA en _copy_from_iter Syzkaller informa una advertencia en _copy_from_iter porque supuestamente se usa un iov_iter en la dirección incorrecta. La razón es que syzcaller logró generar una solicitud con una dirección de transferencia de SG_DXFER_TO_FROM_DEV. Esto le indica al kernel que copie los buffers del usuario en el kernel, los lea en los buffers copiados y luego copie los datos nuevamente al espacio del usuario. Por tanto, el iovec se utiliza en ambas direcciones. Detecte esta situación en la capa de bloque y construya un nuevo iterador con la dirección correcta para la copia.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: Fix WARNING in _copy_from_iter Syzkaller reports a warning in _copy_from_iter because an iov_iter is supposedly used in the wrong direction. The reason is that syzcaller managed to generate a request with a transfer direction of SG_DXFER_TO_FROM_DEV. This instructs the kernel to copy user buffers into the kernel, read into the copied buffers and then copy the data back to user space. Thus the iovec is used in both directions. Detect this situation in the block layer and construct a new iterator with the correct direction for the copy-in.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-02-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-04-17 CVE Published
  • 2024-12-19 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-19 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (4)