CVE-2024-57946: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio-blk: don't keep queue frozen during system suspend Commit 4ce6e2db00de ("virtio-blk: Ensure no requests in virtqueues before deleting vqs.") replaces queue quiesce with queue freeze in virtio-blk's PM callbacks. And the motivation is to drain inflight IOs before suspending. block layer's queue freeze looks very handy, but it is also easy to cause deadlock, such as, any attempt to call into bio_queue_enter() may run into deadlock if the queue is frozen in current context. There are all kinds of ->suspend() called in suspend context, so keeping queue frozen in the whole suspend context isn't one good idea. And Marek reported lockdep warning[1] caused by virtio-blk's freeze queue in virtblk_freeze(). [1] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-block/[email protected]/ Given the motivation is to drain in-flight IOs, it can be done by calling freeze & unfreeze, meantime restore to previous behavior by keeping queue quiesced during suspend.

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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-667 CWE-667

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 5.4.289
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.233
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.176
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.123
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.69
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.12.8
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/12c0ddd6c551c1e438b087f874b4f1223a75f7ea https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dea8e3de59928974bf157dd0499d3958d744ae4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7678abee0867e6b7fb89aa40f6e9f575f755fb37 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92d5139b91147ab372a17daf5dc27a5b9278e516 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ca428c6397abaa8c38f5c69133a2299e1efbbf2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e323f856cf4963120e0e3892a84ef8bd764a0e4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d738f3215bb4f88911ff4579780a44960c8e0ca5

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57946? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio-blk: don't keep queue frozen during system suspend Commit 4ce6e2db00de ("virtio-blk: Ensure no requests in virtqueues before deleting vqs.") replaces queue quiesce with queue freeze in virtio-blk's PM callbacks. And the motivation is to drain inflight IOs before suspending. block layer's queue freeze looks very handy, but it is also easy to cause deadlock, such as, any attempt to call into bio_queue_enter() may run into deadlock if the queue is frozen in current context. There are all kinds of ->suspend() called in suspend context, so keeping queue frozen in the whole suspend context isn't one good idea. And Marek reported lockdep warning[1] caused by virtio-blk's freeze queue in virtblk_freeze(). [1] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-block/[email protected]/ Given the motivation is to drain in-flight IOs, it can be done by calling freeze & unfreeze, meantime restore to previous behavior by keeping queue quiesced during suspend. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-57946? +

CVE-2024-57946 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-2024-57946? +

CVE-2024-57946 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-2024-57946? +

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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