CVE-2024-42416: freebsd — Fix

Description

The ctl_report_supported_opcodes function did not sufficiently validate a field provided by userspace, allowing an arbitrary write to a limited amount of kernel help memory. Malicious software running in a guest VM that exposes virtio_scsi can exploit the vulnerabilities to achieve code execution on the host in the bhyve userspace process, which typically runs as root. Note that bhyve runs in a Capsicum sandbox, so malicious code is constrained by the capabilities available to the bhyve process. A malicious iSCSI initiator could achieve remote code execution on the iSCSI target host.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-790 CWE-790

CWE-823 CWE-823

CWE-1284 CWE-1284

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
freebsd	freebsd	13.0 — 13.3
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All
freebsd	freebsd	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:11.ctl.asc

Other References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240920-0010/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42416? +

The ctl_report_supported_opcodes function did not sufficiently validate a field provided by userspace, allowing an arbitrary write to a limited amount of kernel help memory. Malicious software running in a guest VM that exposes virtio_scsi can exploit the vulnerabilities to achieve code execution on the host in the bhyve userspace process, which typically runs as root. Note that bhyve runs in a Capsicum sandbox, so malicious code is constrained by the capabilities available to the bhyve process. A malicious iSCSI initiator could achieve remote code execution on the iSCSI target host. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-42416? +

CVE-2024-42416 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42416? +

CVE-2024-42416 affects products from freebsd, specifically: freebsd. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-42416? +

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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