CVE-2024-26789: linux kernel Out-of-bounds Read — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: arm64/neonbs - fix out-of-bounds access on short input The bit-sliced implementation of AES-CTR operates on blocks of 128 bytes, and will fall back to the plain NEON version for tail blocks or inputs that are shorter than 128 bytes to begin with. It will call straight into the plain NEON asm helper, which performs all memory accesses in granules of 16 bytes (the size of a NEON register). For this reason, the associated plain NEON glue code will copy inputs shorter than 16 bytes into a temporary buffer, given that this is a rare occurrence and it is not worth the effort to work around this in the asm code. The fallback from the bit-sliced NEON version fails to take this into account, potentially resulting in out-of-bounds accesses. So clone the same workaround, and use a temp buffer for short in/outputs.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.18 — 6.1.81
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.21
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.7.9
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/034e2d70b5c7f578200ad09955aeb2aa65d1164a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1291d278b5574819a7266568ce4c28bce9438705 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c0cf6d19690141002889d72622b90fc01562ce4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e8ecd4908b53941ab6f0f51584ab80c6c6606c4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/034e2d70b5c7f578200ad09955aeb2aa65d1164a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1291d278b5574819a7266568ce4c28bce9438705 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c0cf6d19690141002889d72622b90fc01562ce4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e8ecd4908b53941ab6f0f51584ab80c6c6606c4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26789? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: arm64/neonbs - fix out-of-bounds access on short input The bit-sliced implementation of AES-CTR operates on blocks of 128 bytes, and will fall back to the plain NEON version for tail blocks or inputs that are shorter than 128 bytes to begin with. It will call straight into the plain NEON asm helper, which performs all memory accesses in granules of 16 bytes (the size of a NEON register). For this reason, the associated plain NEON glue code will copy inputs shorter than 16 bytes into a temporary buffer, given that this is a rare occurrence and it is not worth the effort to work around this in the asm code. The fallback from the bit-sliced NEON version fails to take this into account, potentially resulting in out-of-bounds accesses. So clone the same workaround, and use a temp buffer for short in/outputs. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-26789? +

CVE-2024-26789 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-26789? +

CVE-2024-26789 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26789? +

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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