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CVE-2024-26946

kprobes/x86: Use copy_from_kernel_nofault() to read from unsafe address

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kprobes/x86: Use copy_from_kernel_nofault() to read from unsafe address Read from an unsafe address with copy_from_kernel_nofault() in
arch_adjust_kprobe_addr() because this function is used before checking
the address is in text or not. Syzcaller bot found a bug and reported
the case if user specifies inaccessible data area,
arch_adjust_kprobe_addr() will cause a kernel panic. [ mingo: Clarified the comment. ]

En el kernel de Linux, se ha resuelto la siguiente vulnerabilidad: kprobes/x86: use copy_from_kernel_nofault() para leer desde una dirección no segura Lea desde una dirección no segura con copy_from_kernel_nofault() en arch_adjust_kprobe_addr() porque esta función se usa antes de verificar que la dirección esté en texto O no. El bot Syzcaller encontró un error e informó el caso si el usuario especifica un área de datos inaccesible, arch_adjust_kprobe_addr() provocará un pánico en el kernel. [ mingo: Aclaró el comentario. ]

An unsafe read function was found in arch/x86/kernel/kprobes/core.c in the Linux kernel .

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kprobes/x86: Use copy_from_kernel_nofault() to read from unsafe address Read from an unsafe address with copy_from_kernel_nofault() in arch_adjust_kprobe_addr() because this function is used before checking the address is in text or not. Syzcaller bot found a bug and reported the case if user specifies inaccessible data area, arch_adjust_kprobe_addr() will cause a kernel panic. [ mingo: Clarified the comment. ]

Ziming Zhang discovered that the DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPU did not properly handle certain error conditions, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. A local attacker could possibly trigger this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. Zheng Wang discovered that the Broadcom FullMAC WLAN driver in the Linux kernel contained a race condition during device removal, leading to a use- after-free vulnerability. A physically proximate attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* 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
  • 2024-05-01 CVE Published
  • 2025-05-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-09 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.18 < 6.1.84
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.18 < 6.6.24
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.18 < 6.7.12
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.18 < 6.8.3
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.18 < 6.9
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