CVE-2024-43854: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: initialize integrity buffer to zero before writing it to media Metadata added by bio_integrity_prep is using plain kmalloc, which leads to random kernel memory being written media. For PI metadata this is limited to the app tag that isn't used by kernel generated metadata, but for non-PI metadata the entire buffer leaks kernel memory. Fix this by adding the __GFP_ZERO flag to allocations for writes.

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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-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	2.6.27 — 5.15.165
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.103
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.44
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.10.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23a19655fb56f241e592041156dfb1c6d04da644 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/899ee2c3829c5ac14bfc7d3c4a5846c0b709b78f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf6b45ea7a8df0f61bded1dc4a8561ac6ad143d2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d418313bd8f55c079a7da12651951b489a638ac1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebc0e91ba76dc6544fff9f5b66408b1982806a00

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/129f95948a96105c1fad8e612c9097763e88ac5f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fd11fe4f20756b4c0847f755a64cd96f8c6a005 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f4af4cf08f9a0329ade3d938f55d2220c40d0a6 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43854? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: initialize integrity buffer to zero before writing it to media Metadata added by bio_integrity_prep is using plain kmalloc, which leads to random kernel memory being written media. For PI metadata this is limited to the app tag that isn't used by kernel generated metadata, but for non-PI metadata the entire buffer leaks kernel memory. Fix this by adding the __GFP_ZERO flag to allocations for writes. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-43854? +

CVE-2024-43854 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-2024-43854? +

CVE-2024-43854 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-2024-43854? +

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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