CVE-2024-43826 nfs: pass explicit offset/count to trace events
A null pointer dereference in Linux kernel NFS trace events can cause a kernel crash when specific trace points are enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-43826?
CVE-2024-43826 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 17 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nfs: pass explicit offset/count to trace events
nfs_folio_length is unsafe to use without having the folio locked and a check for a NULL ->f_mapping that protects against truncations and can lead to kernel crashes. E.g. when running xfstests generic/065 with all nfs trace points enabled.
Follow the model of the XFS trace points and pass in an explіcit offset and length. This has the additional benefit that these values can be more accurate as some of the users touch partial folio ranges.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43826?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43826?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-43826 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43826 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as AZL-62541, BELL-CVE-2024-43826, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-43826, GHSA-qhm8-r99p-v4h8, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-43826.