Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2024-36476)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2024-36476). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
RDMA/rtrs: Ensure 'ib_sge list' is accessible
Move the declaration of the 'ib_sge list' variable outside the
'always_invalidate' block to ensure it remains accessible for use
throughout the function.
Previously, 'ib_sge list' was declared within the 'always_invalidate'
block, limiting its accessibility, then caused a
'BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference'[1].
? __die_body.cold+0x19/0x27
? page_fault_oops+0x15a/0x2d0
? search_module_extables+0x19/0x60
? search_bpf_extables+0x5f/0x80
? exc_page_fault+0x7e/0x180
? asm_exc_page_fault+0x26/0x30
? memcpy_orig+0xd5/0x140
rxe_mr_copy+0x1c3/0x200 [rdma_rxe]
? rxe_pool_get_index+0x4b/0x80 [rdma_rxe]
copy_data+0xa5/0x230 [rdma_rxe]
rxe_requester+0xd9b/0xf70 [rdma_rxe]
? finish_task_switch.isra.0+0x99/0x2e0
rxe_sender+0x13/0x40 [rdma_rxe]
do_task+0x68/0x1e0 [rdma_rxe]
process_one_work+0x177/0x330
worker_thread+0x252/0x390
? __pfx_worker_thread+0x10/0x10
This change ensures the variable is available for subsequent operations
that require it.
[1] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-rdma/6a1f3e8f-deb0-49f9-bc69-a9b03ecfcda7@fujitsu.com/
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
Auto-generated summary
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-36476 has been found in Linux kernel.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 9.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2024-36476" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2024-36476 (Linux kernel) — CWE-476 / CVSS v3 9.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-476) exists in Linux kernel.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- BellSoft Alpaquita BELL-CVE-2024-36476 linux-lts Fixed in: 6.1.124-r0
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2024-36476 linux Fixed in: 5.10.234-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2024-36476 linux-hwe-edge
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- package git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web lists.debian.org
- web lists.debian.org