CVE-2024-26689

HIGH
Published Apr 3, 2024 Modified Jan 14, 2025 CWE-416

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ceph: prevent use-after-free in encode_cap_msg() In fs/ceph/caps.c, in encode_cap_msg(), "use after free" error was caught by KASAN at this line - 'ceph_buffer_get(arg->xattr_buf);'. This implies before the refcount could be increment here, it was freed. In same file, in "handle_cap_grant()" refcount is decremented by this line - 'ceph_buffer_put(ci->i_xattrs.blob);'. It appears that a race occurred and resource was freed by the latter line before the former line could increment it. encode_cap_msg() is called by __send_cap() and __send_cap() is called by ceph_check_caps() after calling __prep_cap(). __prep_cap() is where arg->xattr_buf is assigned to ci->i_xattrs.blob. This is the spot where the refcount must be increased to prevent "use after free" error.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70e329b440762390258a6fe8c0de93c9fdd56c77 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7958c1bf5b03c6f1f58e724dbdec93f8f60b96fc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8180d0c27b93a6eb60da1b08ea079e3926328214 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae20db45e482303a20e56f2db667a9d9c54ac7e7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cda4672da1c26835dcbd7aec2bfed954eda9b5ef https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3f98d7d84b31828004545e29fd7262b9f444139 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70e329b440762390258a6fe8c0de93c9fdd56c77 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7958c1bf5b03c6f1f58e724dbdec93f8f60b96fc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8180d0c27b93a6eb60da1b08ea079e3926328214 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae20db45e482303a20e56f2db667a9d9c54ac7e7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cda4672da1c26835dcbd7aec2bfed954eda9b5ef https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3f98d7d84b31828004545e29fd7262b9f444139

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26689? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ceph: prevent use-after-free in encode_cap_msg() In fs/ceph/caps.c, in encode_cap_msg(), "use after free" error was caught by KASAN at this line - 'ceph_buffer_get(arg->xattr_buf);'. This implies before the refcount could be increment here, it was freed. In same file, in "handle_cap_grant()" refcount is decremented by this line - 'ceph_buffer_put(ci->i_xattrs.blob);'. It appears that a race occurred and resource was freed by the latter line before the former line could increment it. encode_cap_msg() is called by __send_cap() and __send_cap() is called by ceph_check_caps() after calling __prep_cap(). __prep_cap() is where arg->xattr_buf is assigned to ci->i_xattrs.blob. This is the spot where the refcount must be increased to prevent "use after free" error. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-26689? +
CVE-2024-26689 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-26689? +
CVE-2024-26689 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26689? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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