CVE-2024-26832: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: zswap: fix missing folio cleanup in writeback race path In zswap_writeback_entry(), after we get a folio from __read_swap_cache_async(), we grab the tree lock again to check that the swap entry was not invalidated and recycled. If it was, we delete the folio we just added to the swap cache and exit. However, __read_swap_cache_async() returns the folio locked when it is newly allocated, which is always true for this path, and the folio is ref'd. Make sure to unlock and put the folio before returning. This was discovered by code inspection, probably because this path handles a race condition that should not happen often, and the bug would not crash the system, it will only strand the folio indefinitely.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-459 CWE-459

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	6.1.30 — 6.1.80
linux	linux_kernel	6.4 — 6.6.19
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.7.7
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/14f1992430ef9e647b02aa8ca12c5bcb9a1dffea https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6156277d1b26cb3fdb6fcbf0686ab78268571644 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2891c763aa2cff74dd6b5e978411ccf0cf94abe https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3b63e966cac0bf78aaa1efede1827a252815a1d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14f1992430ef9e647b02aa8ca12c5bcb9a1dffea https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6156277d1b26cb3fdb6fcbf0686ab78268571644 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2891c763aa2cff74dd6b5e978411ccf0cf94abe https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3b63e966cac0bf78aaa1efede1827a252815a1d

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26832? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: zswap: fix missing folio cleanup in writeback race path In zswap_writeback_entry(), after we get a folio from __read_swap_cache_async(), we grab the tree lock again to check that the swap entry was not invalidated and recycled. If it was, we delete the folio we just added to the swap cache and exit. However, __read_swap_cache_async() returns the folio locked when it is newly allocated, which is always true for this path, and the folio is ref'd. Make sure to unlock and put the folio before returning. This was discovered by code inspection, probably because this path handles a race condition that should not happen often, and the bug would not crash the system, it will only strand the folio indefinitely. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-26832? +

CVE-2024-26832 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-26832? +

CVE-2024-26832 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-2024-26832? +

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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