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CVE-2024-35991

dmaengine: idxd: Convert spinlock to mutex to lock evl workqueue

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:

dmaengine: idxd: Convert spinlock to mutex to lock evl workqueue

drain_workqueue() cannot be called safely in a spinlocked context due to
possible task rescheduling. In the multi-task scenario, calling
queue_work() while drain_workqueue() will lead to a Call Trace as
pushing a work on a draining workqueue is not permitted in spinlocked
context.
Call Trace:
<TASK>
? __warn+0x7d/0x140
? __queue_work+0x2b2/0x440
? report_bug+0x1f8/0x200
? handle_bug+0x3c/0x70
? exc_invalid_op+0x18/0x70
? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x1a/0x20
? __queue_work+0x2b2/0x440
queue_work_on+0x28/0x30
idxd_misc_thread+0x303/0x5a0 [idxd]
? __schedule+0x369/0xb40
? __pfx_irq_thread_fn+0x10/0x10
? irq_thread+0xbc/0x1b0
irq_thread_fn+0x21/0x70
irq_thread+0x102/0x1b0
? preempt_count_add+0x74/0xa0
? __pfx_irq_thread_dtor+0x10/0x10
? __pfx_irq_thread+0x10/0x10
kthread+0x103/0x140
? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
ret_from_fork+0x31/0x50
? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10
ret_from_fork_asm+0x1b/0x30
</TASK>

The current implementation uses a spinlock to protect event log workqueue
and will lead to the Call Trace due to potential task rescheduling.

To address the locking issue, convert the spinlock to mutex, allowing
the drain_workqueue() to be called in a safe mutex-locked context.

This change ensures proper synchronization when accessing the event log
workqueue, preventing potential Call Trace and improving the overall
robustness of the code.

En el kernel de Linux, se resolvió la siguiente vulnerabilidad: dmaengine: idxd: convertir spinlock a mutex para bloquear evl workqueue. Drain_workqueue() no se puede llamar de forma segura en un contexto de spinlock debido a una posible reprogramación de tareas. En el escenario de tareas múltiples, llamar a queue_work() mientras Drain_workqueue() generará un seguimiento de llamadas, ya que no se permite enviar un trabajo a una cola de trabajo agotadora en un contexto de bloqueo por giro. Seguimiento de llamadas: ? __warn+0x7d/0x140 ? __queue_work+0x2b2/0x440? report_bug+0x1f8/0x200? handle_bug+0x3c/0x70? exc_invalid_op+0x18/0x70? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x1a/0x20? __queue_work+0x2b2/0x440 queue_work_on+0x28/0x30 idxd_misc_thread+0x303/0x5a0 [idxd] ? __schedule+0x369/0xb40? __pfx_irq_thread_fn+0x10/0x10 ? irq_thread+0xbc/0x1b0 irq_thread_fn+0x21/0x70 irq_thread+0x102/0x1b0 ? preempt_count_add+0x74/0xa0? __pfx_irq_thread_dtor+0x10/0x10 ? __pfx_irq_thread+0x10/0x10 kthread+0x103/0x140 ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 ret_from_fork+0x31/0x50 ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1b/0x30 La implementación actual utiliza un bloqueo giratorio para proteger la cola de trabajo del registro de eventos y conducirá al seguimiento de llamadas debido a una posible reprogramación de tareas. Para solucionar el problema de bloqueo, convierta el spinlock a mutex, lo que permite llamar a Drain_workqueue() en un contexto seguro con bloqueo mutex. Este cambio garantiza una sincronización adecuada al acceder a la cola de trabajo del registro de eventos, lo que evita un posible seguimiento de llamadas y mejora la solidez general del código.

*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
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
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  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-05-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-05-20 CVE Published
  • 2024-05-21 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-12-19 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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>= 6.4 < 6.8.9
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Linux
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