CVE-2024-35888: erspan: make sure erspan_base_hdr is present in skb->head

Published May 19, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

erspan: make sure erspanbasehdr is present in skb->head

syzbot reported a problem in ip6erspanrcv() [1]

Issue is that ip6erspanrcv() (and erspanrcv()) no longer make sure erspanbasehdr is present in skb linear part (skb->head) before getting @ver field from it.

Add the missing pskbmaypull() calls.

v2: Reload iph pointer in erspanrcv() after pskbmaypull() because skb->head might have changed.

[1]

BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in pskbmaypullreason include/linux/skbuff.h:2742 [inline] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in pskbmaypull include/linux/skbuff.h:2756 [inline] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in ip6erspanrcv net/ipv6/ip6gre.c:541 [inline] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in grercv+0x11f8/0x1930 net/ipv6/ip6gre.c:610 pskbmaypullreason include/linux/skbuff.h:2742 [inline] pskbmaypull include/linux/skbuff.h:2756 [inline] ip6erspanrcv net/ipv6/ip6gre.c:541 [inline] grercv+0x11f8/0x1930 net/ipv6/ip6gre.c:610 ip6protocoldeliverrcu+0x1d4c/0x2ca0 net/ipv6/ip6input.c:438 ip6inputfinish net/ipv6/ip6input.c:483 [inline] NFHOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:314 [inline] ip6input+0x15d/0x430 net/ipv6/ip6input.c:492 ip6mcinput+0xa7e/0xc80 net/ipv6/ip6input.c:586 dstinput include/net/dst.h:460 [inline] ip6rcvfinish+0x955/0x970 net/ipv6/ip6input.c:79 NFHOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:314 [inline] ipv6rcv+0xde/0x390 net/ipv6/ip6input.c:310 netifreceiveskbonecore net/core/dev.c:5538 [inline] netifreceiveskb+0x1da/0xa00 net/core/dev.c:5652 netifreceiveskbinternal net/core/dev.c:5738 [inline] netifreceiveskb+0x58/0x660 net/core/dev.c:5798 tunrxbatched+0x3ee/0x980 drivers/net/tun.c:1549 tungetuser+0x5566/0x69e0 drivers/net/tun.c:2002 tunchrwriteiter+0x3af/0x5d0 drivers/net/tun.c:2048 callwriteiter include/linux/fs.h:2108 [inline] newsyncwrite fs/readwrite.c:497 [inline] vfswrite+0xb63/0x1520 fs/readwrite.c:590 ksyswrite+0x20f/0x4c0 fs/readwrite.c:643 dosyswrite fs/readwrite.c:655 [inline] sesyswrite fs/readwrite.c:652 [inline] x64syswrite+0x93/0xe0 fs/readwrite.c:652 dosyscall64+0xd5/0x1f0 entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe+0x6d/0x75

Uninit was created at: slabpostallochook mm/slub.c:3804 [inline] slaballocnode mm/slub.c:3845 [inline] kmemcacheallocnode+0x613/0xc50 mm/slub.c:3888 kmallocreserve+0x13d/0x4a0 net/core/skbuff.c:577 allocskb+0x35b/0x7a0 net/core/skbuff.c:668 allocskb include/linux/skbuff.h:1318 [inline] allocskbwithfrags+0xc8/0xbf0 net/core/skbuff.c:6504 sockallocsendpskb+0xa81/0xbf0 net/core/sock.c:2795 tunallocskb drivers/net/tun.c:1525 [inline] tungetuser+0x209a/0x69e0 drivers/net/tun.c:1846 tunchrwriteiter+0x3af/0x5d0 drivers/net/tun.c:2048 callwriteiter include/linux/fs.h:2108 [inline] newsyncwrite fs/readwrite.c:497 [inline] vfswrite+0xb63/0x1520 fs/readwrite.c:590 ksyswrite+0x20f/0x4c0 fs/readwrite.c:643 dosyswrite fs/readwrite.c:655 [inline] sesyswrite fs/readwrite.c:652 [inline] x64syswrite+0x93/0xe0 fs/readwrite.c:652 dosyscall64+0xd5/0x1f0 entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe+0x6d/0x75

CPU: 1 PID: 5045 Comm: syz-executor114 Not tainted 6.9.0-rc1-syzkaller-00021-g962490525cff #0

Other sources

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

erspan: make sure erspanbasehdr is present in skb->head

The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned CVE-2024-35888 to this issue.

Upstream advisory: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024051947-CVE-2024-35888-1e04@gregkh/T

Red Hat

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.19.312
4.19.312
redhat/kernel<5.4.274
5.4.274
redhat/kernel<5.10.215
5.10.215
redhat/kernel<5.15.154
5.15.154
redhat/kernel<6.1.85
6.1.85
redhat/kernel<6.6.26
6.6.26
redhat/kernel<6.8.5
6.8.5
redhat/kernel<6.9
6.9
Linux Linux kernel>=4.19.20<4.19.312
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20.7<5.4.274
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.215
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.154
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.85
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.26
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.8.5
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
IBM Security Verify Governance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Software Stack<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Virtual Appliance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager Container<=ISVG 10.0.2
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Event History

May 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:34 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:34 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:54 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·07:46 PM
Description
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:21 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-35888?

CVE-2024-35888 has a moderate severity level attributed to its exploitation potential in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-35888?

To fix CVE-2024-35888, update your Linux kernel to the latest patched version available for your distribution.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-35888?

CVE-2024-35888 affects various versions of the Linux kernel up to 6.9 and including specific previous versions listed.

4

Is there any workaround for CVE-2024-35888?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2024-35888, so users should prioritize applying available patches.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2024-35888 if exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-35888 could lead to unsafe network packet handling, potentially compromising system integrity.

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