CVE-2024-42230: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/pseries: Fix scv instruction crash with kexec kexec on pseries disables AIL (reloc_on_exc), required for scv instruction support, before other CPUs have been shut down. This means they can execute scv instructions after AIL is disabled, which causes an interrupt at an unexpected entry location that crashes the kernel. Change the kexec sequence to disable AIL after other CPUs have been brought down. As a refresher, the real-mode scv interrupt vector is 0x17000, and the fixed-location head code probably couldn't easily deal with implementing such high addresses so it was just decided not to support that interrupt at all.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.4

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.9 — 6.1.98
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.39
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.9.9
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/21a741eb75f80397e5f7d3739e24d7d75e619011 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c6506616386ce37e59b2745fc481c6713fae4f3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c550679d604798d9fed8a5b2bb5693448a25407c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d10e3c39001e9194b9a1bfd6979bd3fa19dccdc5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21a741eb75f80397e5f7d3739e24d7d75e619011 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c6506616386ce37e59b2745fc481c6713fae4f3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c550679d604798d9fed8a5b2bb5693448a25407c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d10e3c39001e9194b9a1bfd6979bd3fa19dccdc5

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42230? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/pseries: Fix scv instruction crash with kexec kexec on pseries disables AIL (reloc_on_exc), required for scv instruction support, before other CPUs have been shut down. This means they can execute scv instructions after AIL is disabled, which causes an interrupt at an unexpected entry location that crashes the kernel. Change the kexec sequence to disable AIL after other CPUs have been brought down. As a refresher, the real-mode scv interrupt vector is 0x17000, and the fixed-location head code probably couldn't easily deal with implementing such high addresses so it was just decided not to support that interrupt at all. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-42230? +

CVE-2024-42230 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.4 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-2024-42230? +

CVE-2024-42230 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-2024-42230? +

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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