CVE-2024-27062: Vulnerability in Linux Linux

Severity: mediumType: vulnerabilityCVE-2024-27062

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nouveau: lock the client object tree. It appears the client object tree has no locking unless I've missed something else. Fix races around adding/removing client objects, mostly vram bar mappings. 4562.099306] general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0x6677ed422bceb80c: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP PTI [ 4562.099314] CPU: 2 PID: 23171 Comm: deqp-vk Not tainted 6.8.0-rc6+ #27 [ 4562.099324] Hardware name: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI/Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI-CF, BIOS F8 11/05/2021 [ 4562.099330] RIP: 0010:nvkm_object_search+0x1d/0x70 [nouveau] [ 4562.099503] Code: 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 66 0f 1f 00 0f 1f 44 00 00 48 89 f8 48 85 f6 74 39 48 8b 87 a0 00 00 00 48 85 c0 74 12 <48> 8b 48 f8 48 39 ce 73 15 48 8b 40 10 48 85 c0 75 ee 48 c7 c0 fe [ 4562.099506] RSP: 0000:ffffa94cc420bbf8 EFLAGS: 00010206 [ 4562.099512] RAX: 6677ed422bceb814 RBX: ffff98108791f400 RCX: ffff9810f26b8f58 [ 4562.099517] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: ffff9810f26b9158 RDI: ffff98108791f400 [ 4562.099519] RBP: ffff9810f26b9158 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000000 [ 4562.099521] R10: ffffa94cc420bc48 R11: 0000000000000001 R12: ffff9810f02a7cc0 [ 4562.099526] R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 00000000000000ff R15: 0000000000000007 [ 4562.099528] FS: 00007f629c5017c0(0000) GS:ffff98142c700000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ 4562.099534] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ 4562.099536] CR2: 00007f629a882000 CR3: 000000017019e004 CR4: 00000000003706f0 [ 4562.099541] DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 [ 4562.099542] DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 [ 4562.099544] Call Trace: [ 4562.099555] <TASK> [ 4562.099573] ? die_addr+0x36/0x90 [ 4562.099583] ? exc_general_protection+0x246/0x4a0 [ 4562.099593] ? asm_exc_general_protection+0x26/0x30 [ 4562.099600] ? nvkm_object_search+0x1d/0x70 [nouveau] [ 4562.099730] nvkm_ioctl+0xa1/0x250 [nouveau] [ 4562.099861] nvif_object_map_handle+0xc8/0x180 [nouveau] [ 4562.099986] nouveau_ttm_io_mem_reserve+0x122/0x270 [nouveau] [ 4562.100156] ? dma_resv_test_signaled+0x26/0xb0 [ 4562.100163] ttm_bo_vm_fault_reserved+0x97/0x3c0 [ttm] [ 4562.100182] ? __mutex_unlock_slowpath+0x2a/0x270 [ 4562.100189] nouveau_ttm_fault+0x69/0xb0 [nouveau] [ 4562.100356] __do_fault+0x32/0x150 [ 4562.100362] do_fault+0x7c/0x560 [ 4562.100369] __handle_mm_fault+0x800/0xc10 [ 4562.100382] handle_mm_fault+0x17c/0x3e0 [ 4562.100388] do_user_addr_fault+0x208/0x860 [ 4562.100395] exc_page_fault+0x7f/0x200 [ 4562.100402] asm_exc_page_fault+0x26/0x30 [ 4562.100412] RIP: 0033:0x9b9870 [ 4562.100419] Code: 85 a8 f7 ff ff 8b 8d 80 f7 ff ff 89 08 e9 18 f2 ff ff 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 44 89 32 e9 90 fa ff ff 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 <44> 89 32 e9 f8 f1 ff ff 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 66 44 89 32 e9 e7 [ 4562.100422] RSP: 002b:00007fff9ba2dc70 EFLAGS: 00010246 [ 4562.100426] RAX: 0000000000000004 RBX: 000000000dd65e10 RCX: 000000fff0000000 [ 4562.100428] RDX: 00007f629a882000 RSI: 00007f629a882000 RDI: 0000000000000066 [ 4562.100432] RBP: 00007fff9ba2e570 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000123ddf000 [ 4562.100434] R10: 0000000000000001 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 000000007fffffff [ 4562.100436] R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: 0000000000000000 [ 4562.100446] </TASK> [ 4562.100448] Modules linked in: nf_conntrack_netbios_ns nf_conntrack_broadcast nft_fib_inet nft_fib_ipv4 nft_fib_ipv6 nft_fib nft_reject_inet nf_reject_ipv4 nf_reject_ipv6 nft_reject nft_ct nft_chain_nat nf_nat nf_conntrack nf_defrag_ipv6 nf_defrag_ipv4 ip_set nf_tables libcrc32c nfnetlink cmac bnep sunrpc iwlmvm intel_rapl_msr intel_rapl_common snd_sof_pci_intel_cnl x86_pkg_temp_thermal intel_powerclamp snd_sof_intel_hda_common mac80211 coretemp snd_soc_acpi_intel_match kvm_intel snd_soc_acpi snd_soc_hdac_hda snd_sof_pci snd_sof_xtensa_dsp snd_sof_intel_hda_mlink ---truncated---

AI Analysis

Technical Summary

CVE-2024-27062 is a medium-severity vulnerability identified in the Linux kernel, specifically within the nouveau driver, which is an open-source driver for NVIDIA graphics cards. The vulnerability arises due to a lack of proper locking mechanisms around the client object tree, which manages client objects such as VRAM BAR (Base Address Register) mappings. Without adequate locking, race conditions can occur during the addition or removal of these client objects. This race condition can lead to a general protection fault, as evidenced by kernel panic logs showing faults triggered by non-canonical addresses during operations in the nouveau driver code path (notably in nvkm_object_search and related functions). The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity directly but affects availability by causing kernel crashes or system instability. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.5 (medium), reflecting that the attack vector is local (AV:L), requires low complexity (AC:L), needs privileges (PR:L), and does not require user interaction (UI:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U), and the impact is limited to availability (A:H) without affecting confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability is present in Linux kernel versions identified by the commit hashes listed, and no known exploits are currently reported in the wild. The root cause is a concurrency issue in the nouveau driver's management of client objects, which can be triggered by local processes interacting with the GPU through the driver, potentially causing system crashes or denial of service conditions.

Potential Impact

For European organizations, the primary impact of CVE-2024-27062 is on system availability and stability, particularly for those relying on Linux systems with NVIDIA GPUs using the nouveau driver. This includes servers, workstations, and embedded systems in sectors such as research, media production, scientific computing, and any environment where Linux-based GPU acceleration is critical. A successful exploitation could cause kernel panics leading to downtime, data loss from abrupt shutdowns, and disruption of critical services. While the vulnerability does not compromise data confidentiality or integrity, the denial of service could affect operational continuity. Organizations with high-availability requirements or those running GPU-accelerated workloads on Linux should be particularly cautious. Additionally, since exploitation requires local privileges, the threat is more relevant in multi-user environments or where attackers can gain limited access to systems. The lack of known exploits reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the need for prompt mitigation, especially in sensitive or critical infrastructure sectors.

Mitigation Recommendations

European organizations should apply the official Linux kernel patches that address this locking issue in the nouveau driver as soon as they become available. Until patches are deployed, organizations should: 1) Restrict local access to systems with affected Linux kernels and nouveau drivers to trusted users only, minimizing the risk of local exploitation. 2) Monitor system logs for signs of nouveau-related kernel panics or crashes that could indicate attempted exploitation or instability. 3) Where possible, consider using the proprietary NVIDIA drivers instead of nouveau if compatible with organizational requirements, as this vulnerability is specific to the nouveau driver. 4) Implement kernel lockdown or mandatory access control policies (e.g., SELinux, AppArmor) to limit unauthorized local code execution or driver interaction. 5) Maintain up-to-date backups and ensure rapid recovery procedures to mitigate impact from unexpected system crashes. 6) Engage in vulnerability management processes to track Linux kernel updates and test patches in staging environments before production deployment to avoid regressions.