CVE-2024-36286: netfilter: nfnetlink_queue: acquire rcu_read_lock() in instance_destroy_rcu()

Published Jun 21, 2024
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Updated

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

netfilter: nfnetlinkqueue: acquire rcureadlock() in instancedestroyrcu()

syzbot reported that nfreinject() could be called without rcureadlock() :

WARNING: suspicious RCU usage 6.9.0-rc7-syzkaller-02060-g5c1672705a1a #0 Not tainted

net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:263 suspicious rcudereferencecheck() usage!

other info that might help us debug this:

rcuscheduleractive = 2, debuglocks = 1 2 locks held by syz-executor.4/13427: #0: ffffffff8e334f60 (rcucallback){....}-{0:0}, at: rculockacquire include/linux/rcupdate.h:329 [inline] #0: ffffffff8e334f60 (rcucallback){....}-{0:0}, at: rcudobatch kernel/rcu/tree.c:2190 [inline] #0: ffffffff8e334f60 (rcucallback){....}-{0:0}, at: rcucore+0xa86/0x1830 kernel/rcu/tree.c:2471 #1: ffff88801ca92958 (&inst->lock){+.-.}-{2:2}, at: spinlockbh include/linux/spinlock.h:356 [inline] #1: ffff88801ca92958 (&inst->lock){+.-.}-{2:2}, at: nfqnlflush net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:405 [inline] #1: ffff88801ca92958 (&inst->lock){+.-.}-{2:2}, at: instancedestroyrcu+0x30/0x220 net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:172

stack backtrace: CPU: 0 PID: 13427 Comm: syz-executor.4 Not tainted 6.9.0-rc7-syzkaller-02060-g5c1672705a1a #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 04/02/2024 Call Trace: dumpstack lib/dumpstack.c:88 [inline] dumpstacklvl+0x241/0x360 lib/dumpstack.c:114 lockdeprcususpicious+0x221/0x340 kernel/locking/lockdep.c:6712 nfreinject net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:323 [inline] nfqnlreinject+0x6ec/0x1120 net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:397 nfqnlflush net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:410 [inline] instancedestroyrcu+0x1ae/0x220 net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:172 rcudobatch kernel/rcu/tree.c:2196 [inline] rcucore+0xafd/0x1830 kernel/rcu/tree.c:2471 handlesoftirqs+0x2d6/0x990 kernel/softirq.c:554 dosoftirq kernel/softirq.c:588 [inline] invokesoftirq kernel/softirq.c:428 [inline] irqexitrcu+0xf4/0x1c0 kernel/softirq.c:637 irqexitrcu+0x9/0x30 kernel/softirq.c:649 instrsysvecapictimerinterrupt arch/x86/kernel/apic/apic.c:1043 [inline] sysvecapictimerinterrupt+0xa6/0xc0 arch/x86/kernel/apic/apic.c:1043

Other sources

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

netfilter: nfnetlinkqueue: acquire rcureadlock() in instancedestroyrcu()

syzbot reported that nfreinject() could be called without rcureadlock() :

WARNING: suspicious RCU usage 6.9.0-rc7-syzkaller-02060-g5c1672705a1a #0 Not tainted

net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:263 suspicious rcudereferencecheck() usage!

other info that might help us debug this:

rcuscheduleractive = 2, debuglocks = 1 2 locks held by syz-executor.4/13427: #0: ffffffff8e334f60 (rcucallback){....}-{0:0}, at: rculockacquire include/linux/rcupdate.h:329 [inline] #0: ffffffff8e334f60 (rcucallback){....}-{0:0}, at: rcudobatch kernel/rcu/tree.c:2190 [inline] #0: ffffffff8e334f60 (rcucallback){....}-{0:0}, at: rcucore+0xa86/0x1830 kernel/rcu/tree.c:2471 #1: ffff88801ca92958 (&inst->lock){+.-.}-{2:2}, at: spinlockbh include/linux/spinlock.h:356 [inline] #1: ffff88801ca92958 (&inst->lock){+.-.}-{2:2}, at: nfqnlflush net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:405 [inline] #1: ffff88801ca92958 (&inst->lock){+.-.}-{2:2}, at: instancedestroyrcu+0x30/0x220 net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:172

stack backtrace: CPU: 0 PID: 13427 Comm: syz-executor.4 Not tainted 6.9.0-rc7-syzkaller-02060-g5c1672705a1a #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 04/02/2024 Call Trace: <IRQ> dumpstack lib/dumpstack.c:88 [inline] dumpstacklvl+0x241/0x360 lib/dumpstack.c:114 lockdeprcususpicious+0x221/0x340 kernel/locking/lockdep.c:6712 nfreinject net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:323 [inline] nfqnlreinject+0x6ec/0x1120 net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:397 nfqnlflush net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:410 [inline] instancedestroyrcu+0x1ae/0x220 net/netfilter/nfnetlinkqueue.c:172 rcudobatch kernel/rcu/tree.c:2196 [inline] rcucore+0xafd/0x1830 kernel/rcu/tree.c:2471 handlesoftirqs+0x2d6/0x990 kernel/softirq.c:554 dosoftirq kernel/softirq.c:588 [inline] invokesoftirq kernel/softirq.c:428 [inline] irqexitrcu+0xf4/0x1c0 kernel/softirq.c:637 irqexitrcu+0x9/0x30 kernel/softirq.c:649 instrsysvecapictimerinterrupt arch/x86/kernel/apic/apic.c:1043 [inline] sysvecapictimerinterrupt+0xa6/0xc0 arch/x86/kernel/apic/apic.c:1043 </IRQ> <TASK>

NVD

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

netfilter: nfnetlinkqueue: acquire rcureadlock() in instancedestroyrcu()

The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned CVE-2024-36286 to this issue.

Upstream advisory: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024062135-CVE-2024-36286-ebd5@gregkh/T

Red Hat

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.19.316
4.19.316
redhat/kernel<5.4.278
5.4.278
redhat/kernel<5.10.219
5.10.219
redhat/kernel<5.15.161
5.15.161
redhat/kernel<6.1.93
6.1.93
redhat/kernel<6.6.33
6.6.33
redhat/kernel<6.9.4
6.9.4
redhat/kernel<6.10
6.10
Linux Linux kernel>=2.6.25<4.19.316
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.278
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.219
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.161
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.93
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.33
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.9.4
Linux Linux kernel=6.10-rc1
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

Jun 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:18 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:18 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:25 PM
Description
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:27 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36286?

CVE-2024-36286 has a moderate severity level due to potential impact on the stability of the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-36286?

To fix CVE-2024-36286, update your Linux kernel to versions 4.19.316, 5.4.278, 5.10.219, 5.15.161, 6.1.93, 6.6.33, or 6.10.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-36286?

CVE-2024-36286 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 4.19.316, 5.4.278, 5.10.219, 5.15.161, 6.1.93, 6.6.33, and 6.10.

4

Who reported the vulnerability CVE-2024-36286?

CVE-2024-36286 was reported by syzbot.

5

What component of the Linux kernel does CVE-2024-36286 affect?

CVE-2024-36286 affects the netfilter component of the Linux kernel, specifically the nfnetlink_queue functionality.

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