CVE-2024-35839: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: bridge: replace physindev with physinif in nf_bridge_info An skb can be added to a neigh->arp_queue while waiting for an arp reply. Where original skb's skb->dev can be different to neigh's neigh->dev. For instance in case of bridging dnated skb from one veth to another, the skb would be added to a neigh->arp_queue of the bridge. As skb->dev can be reset back to nf_bridge->physindev and used, and as there is no explicit mechanism that prevents this physindev from been freed under us (for instance neigh_flush_dev doesn't cleanup skbs from different device's neigh queue) we can crash on e.g. this stack: arp_process neigh_update skb = __skb_dequeue(&neigh->arp_queue) neigh_resolve_output(..., skb) ... br_nf_dev_xmit br_nf_pre_routing_finish_bridge_slow skb->dev = nf_bridge->physindev br_handle_frame_finish Let's use plain ifindex instead of net_device link. To peek into the original net_device we will use dev_get_by_index_rcu(). Thus either we get device and are safe to use it or we don't get it and drop skb.

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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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	4.2 — 6.1.75
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.14
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.7.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/544add1f1cfb78c3dfa3e6edcf4668f6be5e730c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ae19ee81ca56b13c50a78de6c47d5b8fdc9d97b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9325e3188a9cf3f69fc6f32af59844bbc5b90547 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9874808878d9eed407e3977fd11fee49de1e1d86 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/544add1f1cfb78c3dfa3e6edcf4668f6be5e730c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ae19ee81ca56b13c50a78de6c47d5b8fdc9d97b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9325e3188a9cf3f69fc6f32af59844bbc5b90547 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9874808878d9eed407e3977fd11fee49de1e1d86

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35839? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: bridge: replace physindev with physinif in nf_bridge_info An skb can be added to a neigh->arp_queue while waiting for an arp reply. Where original skb's skb->dev can be different to neigh's neigh->dev. For instance in case of bridging dnated skb from one veth to another, the skb would be added to a neigh->arp_queue of the bridge. As skb->dev can be reset back to nf_bridge->physindev and used, and as there is no explicit mechanism that prevents this physindev from been freed under us (for instance neigh_flush_dev doesn't cleanup skbs from different device's neigh queue) we can crash on e.g. this stack: arp_process neigh_update skb = __skb_dequeue(&neigh->arp_queue) neigh_resolve_output(..., skb) ... br_nf_dev_xmit br_nf_pre_routing_finish_bridge_slow skb->dev = nf_bridge->physindev br_handle_frame_finish Let's use plain ifindex instead of net_device link. To peek into the original net_device we will use dev_get_by_index_rcu(). Thus either we get device and are safe to use it or we don't get it and drop skb. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-35839? +

CVE-2024-35839 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-2024-35839? +

CVE-2024-35839 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-2024-35839? +

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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