CVE-2024-38593: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: micrel: Fix receiving the timestamp in the frame for lan8841 The blamed commit started to use the ptp workqueue to get the second part of the timestamp. And when the port was set down, then this workqueue is stopped. But if the config option NETWORK_PHY_TIMESTAMPING is not enabled, then the ptp_clock is not initialized so then it would crash when it would try to access the delayed work. So then basically by setting up and then down the port, it would crash. The fix consists in checking if the ptp_clock is initialized and only then cancel the delayed work.

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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-908 CWE-908

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	6.5 — 6.6.33
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.8.12
linux	linux_kernel	6.9 — 6.9.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ddf170e4a604f5d4d9459a36993f5e92b53e8b0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fd4282d5f25c3c97fef3ef0b89b82ef4e2bc975 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64a47cf634ae44e92be24ebc982410841093bd7b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aea27a92a41dae14843f92c79e9e42d8f570105c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ddf170e4a604f5d4d9459a36993f5e92b53e8b0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fd4282d5f25c3c97fef3ef0b89b82ef4e2bc975 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64a47cf634ae44e92be24ebc982410841093bd7b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aea27a92a41dae14843f92c79e9e42d8f570105c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38593? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: micrel: Fix receiving the timestamp in the frame for lan8841 The blamed commit started to use the ptp workqueue to get the second part of the timestamp. And when the port was set down, then this workqueue is stopped. But if the config option NETWORK_PHY_TIMESTAMPING is not enabled, then the ptp_clock is not initialized so then it would crash when it would try to access the delayed work. So then basically by setting up and then down the port, it would crash. The fix consists in checking if the ptp_clock is initialized and only then cancel the delayed work. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-38593? +

CVE-2024-38593 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-2024-38593? +

CVE-2024-38593 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-2024-38593? +

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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