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Linux CVE-2024-41014

HIGH
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2024-07-29 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.1 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jul 29, 2024 - 07:15 nvd
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionNVD

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

xfs: add bounds checking to xlog_recover_process_data

There is a lack of verification of the space occupied by fixed members of xlog_op_header in the xlog_recover_process_data.

We can create a crafted image to trigger an out of bounds read by following these steps:

  1. Mount an image of xfs, and do some file operations to leave records
  2. Before umounting, copy the image for subsequent steps to simulate

abnormal exit. Because umount will ensure that tail_blk and head_blk are the same, which will result in the inability to enter xlog_recover_process_data

  1. Write a tool to parse and modify the copied image in step 2
  2. Make the end of the xlog_op_header entries only 1 byte away from

xlog_rec_header->h_size

  1. xlog_rec_header->h_num_logops++
  2. Modify xlog_rec_header->h_crc

Fix: Add a check to make sure there is sufficient space to access fixed members of xlog_op_header.

AnalysisAI

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: add bounds checking to xlog_recover_process_data There is a lack of verification of the space occupied by fixed members of. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability could allow attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: add bounds checking to xlog_recover_process_data There is a lack of verification of the space occupied by fixed members of xlog_op_header in the xlog_recover_process_data. We can create a crafted image to trigger an out of bounds read by following these steps: 1) Mount an image of xfs, and do some file operations to leave records 2) Before umounting, copy the image for subsequent steps to simulate abnormal exit. Because umount will ensure that tail_blk and head_blk are the same, which will result in the inability to enter xlog_recover_process_data 3) Write a tool to parse and modify the copied image in step 2 4) Make the end of the xlog_op_header entries only 1 byte away from xlog_rec_header->h_size 5) xlog_rec_header->h_num_logops++ 6) Modify xlog_rec_header->h_crc Fix: Add a check to make sure there is sufficient space to access fixed members of xlog_op_header. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.

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