CVE-2024-26743: Vulnerability in Linux Linux

Severity: mediumType: vulnerabilityCVE-2024-26743

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/qedr: Fix qedr_create_user_qp error flow Avoid the following warning by making sure to free the allocated resources in case that qedr_init_user_queue() fail. -----------[ cut here ]----------- WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 143192 at drivers/infiniband/core/rdma_core.c:874 uverbs_destroy_ufile_hw+0xcf/0xf0 [ib_uverbs] Modules linked in: tls target_core_user uio target_core_pscsi target_core_file target_core_iblock ib_srpt ib_srp scsi_transport_srp nfsd nfs_acl rpcsec_gss_krb5 auth_rpcgss nfsv4 dns_resolver nfs lockd grace fscache netfs 8021q garp mrp stp llc ext4 mbcache jbd2 opa_vnic ib_umad ib_ipoib sunrpc rdma_ucm ib_isert iscsi_target_mod target_core_mod ib_iser libiscsi scsi_transport_iscsi rdma_cm iw_cm ib_cm hfi1 intel_rapl_msr intel_rapl_common mgag200 qedr sb_edac drm_shmem_helper rdmavt x86_pkg_temp_thermal drm_kms_helper intel_powerclamp ib_uverbs coretemp i2c_algo_bit kvm_intel dell_wmi_descriptor ipmi_ssif sparse_keymap kvm ib_core rfkill syscopyarea sysfillrect video sysimgblt irqbypass ipmi_si ipmi_devintf fb_sys_fops rapl iTCO_wdt mxm_wmi iTCO_vendor_support intel_cstate pcspkr dcdbas intel_uncore ipmi_msghandler lpc_ich acpi_power_meter mei_me mei fuse drm xfs libcrc32c qede sd_mod ahci libahci t10_pi sg crct10dif_pclmul crc32_pclmul crc32c_intel qed libata tg3 ghash_clmulni_intel megaraid_sas crc8 wmi [last unloaded: ib_srpt] CPU: 0 PID: 143192 Comm: fi_rdm_tagged_p Kdump: loaded Not tainted 5.14.0-408.el9.x86_64 #1 Hardware name: Dell Inc. PowerEdge R430/03XKDV, BIOS 2.14.0 01/25/2022 RIP: 0010:uverbs_destroy_ufile_hw+0xcf/0xf0 [ib_uverbs] Code: 5d 41 5c 41 5d 41 5e e9 0f 26 1b dd 48 89 df e8 67 6a ff ff 49 8b 86 10 01 00 00 48 85 c0 74 9c 4c 89 e7 e8 83 c0 cb dd eb 92 <0f> 0b eb be 0f 0b be 04 00 00 00 48 89 df e8 8e f5 ff ff e9 6d ff RSP: 0018:ffffb7c6cadfbc60 EFLAGS: 00010286 RAX: ffff8f0889ee3f60 RBX: ffff8f088c1a5200 RCX: 00000000802a0016 RDX: 00000000802a0017 RSI: 0000000000000001 RDI: ffff8f0880042600 RBP: 0000000000000001 R08: 0000000000000001 R09: 0000000000000000 R10: ffff8f11fffd5000 R11: 0000000000039000 R12: ffff8f0d5b36cd80 R13: ffff8f088c1a5250 R14: ffff8f1206d91000 R15: 0000000000000000 FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff8f11d7c00000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 0000147069200e20 CR3: 00000001c7210002 CR4: 00000000001706f0 Call Trace: <TASK> ? show_trace_log_lvl+0x1c4/0x2df ? show_trace_log_lvl+0x1c4/0x2df ? ib_uverbs_close+0x1f/0xb0 [ib_uverbs] ? uverbs_destroy_ufile_hw+0xcf/0xf0 [ib_uverbs] ? __warn+0x81/0x110 ? uverbs_destroy_ufile_hw+0xcf/0xf0 [ib_uverbs] ? report_bug+0x10a/0x140 ? handle_bug+0x3c/0x70 ? exc_invalid_op+0x14/0x70 ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x16/0x20 ? uverbs_destroy_ufile_hw+0xcf/0xf0 [ib_uverbs] ib_uverbs_close+0x1f/0xb0 [ib_uverbs] __fput+0x94/0x250 task_work_run+0x5c/0x90 do_exit+0x270/0x4a0 do_group_exit+0x2d/0x90 get_signal+0x87c/0x8c0 arch_do_signal_or_restart+0x25/0x100 ? ib_uverbs_ioctl+0xc2/0x110 [ib_uverbs] exit_to_user_mode_loop+0x9c/0x130 exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0xb6/0x100 syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x12/0x40 do_syscall_64+0x69/0x90 ? syscall_exit_work+0x103/0x130 ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x22/0x40 ? do_syscall_64+0x69/0x90 ? syscall_exit_work+0x103/0x130 ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x22/0x40 ? do_syscall_64+0x69/0x90 ? do_syscall_64+0x69/0x90 ? common_interrupt+0x43/0xa0 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x72/0xdc RIP: 0033:0x1470abe3ec6b Code: Unable to access opcode bytes at RIP 0x1470abe3ec41. RSP: 002b:00007fff13ce9108 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000010 RAX: fffffffffffffffc RBX: 00007fff13ce9218 RCX: 00001470abe3ec6b RDX: 00007fff13ce9200 RSI: 00000000c0181b01 RDI: 0000000000000004 RBP: 00007fff13ce91e0 R08: 0000558d9655da10 R09: 0000558d9655dd00 R10: 00007fff13ce95c0 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 00007fff13ce9358 R13: 0000000000000013 R14: 0000558d9655db50 R15: 00007fff13ce9470 </TASK> --[ end trace 888a9b92e04c5c97 ]--

AI Analysis

Technical Summary

CVE-2024-26743 is a vulnerability identified in the Linux kernel specifically within the RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) subsystem, more precisely in the qedr driver component. The issue arises from improper error handling in the function qedr_create_user_qp, where allocated resources are not correctly freed if qedr_init_user_queue() fails. This leads to a warning and potentially unstable kernel behavior as indicated by the kernel warning trace involving uverbs_destroy_ufile_hw in the ib_uverbs module. The vulnerability is related to resource management during the creation and destruction of user queue pairs (QPs) used in RDMA communications, which are critical for high-performance networking in data centers and enterprise environments. The kernel warning and stack trace suggest that the failure to free resources can cause memory leaks or use-after-free conditions, potentially leading to denial of service (DoS) through kernel crashes or instability. The vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions including the commit identified by hash df15856132bc837b512caa36d2227d2350cf64d8 and is confirmed fixed by ensuring proper cleanup in failure paths. No known exploits are reported in the wild as of the publication date. The vulnerability does not require user interaction but involves kernel-level operations, implying that exploitation would require local access or privileged user capabilities to trigger the faulty error flow in the RDMA qedr driver. The issue is technical and specific to environments using RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) or similar RDMA technologies supported by the qedr driver, commonly found in high-performance computing and enterprise storage networks.

Potential Impact

For European organizations, especially those operating data centers, cloud infrastructure, or high-performance computing clusters utilizing RDMA-enabled Linux servers, this vulnerability poses a risk of kernel instability or denial of service. The impact is primarily on availability, as improper resource cleanup can cause kernel warnings and potential crashes, disrupting critical services relying on RDMA for low-latency, high-throughput networking. Confidentiality and integrity impacts are less likely unless combined with other vulnerabilities, as this flaw is related to resource management rather than direct memory corruption or privilege escalation. Organizations in sectors such as finance, telecommunications, research institutions, and cloud service providers in Europe that deploy Linux servers with RDMA capabilities may experience service interruptions or degraded performance if the vulnerability is triggered. Although no active exploitation is reported, the presence of this flaw in kernel versions used by enterprise Linux distributions means that unpatched systems remain vulnerable to accidental or malicious triggering of the error flow, potentially impacting operational continuity.

Mitigation Recommendations

European organizations should prioritize updating their Linux kernel to the fixed versions that address CVE-2024-26743. Since the vulnerability is in the qedr RDMA driver, systems not using RDMA or qedr can consider disabling the relevant kernel modules (ib_uverbs, qedr) to reduce attack surface. For environments requiring RDMA, ensure kernel updates are applied promptly, and monitor kernel logs for warnings related to uverbs_destroy_ufile_hw or qedr components as indicators of attempted exploitation or instability. Additionally, implement strict access controls to limit which users or processes can interact with RDMA interfaces, reducing the risk of local exploitation. Testing kernel updates in staging environments before production deployment is recommended to avoid service disruptions. Network segmentation and isolation of RDMA-enabled servers can further contain potential impacts. Finally, maintain up-to-date incident response procedures to quickly address any kernel crashes or service interruptions linked to this vulnerability.