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CVE-2024-56636

geneve: do not assume mac header is set in geneve_xmit_skb()

CVSS score

5.5

EPSS probability

%0.3

Risk score

0.0

Published

1 y ago

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: geneve: do not assume mac header is set in geneve_xmit_skb() We should not assume mac header is set in output path. Use skb_eth_hdr() instead of eth_hdr() to fix the issue. sysbot reported the following : WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 11635 at include/linux/skbuff.h:3052 skb_mac_header include/linux/skbuff.h:3052 [inline] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 11635 at include/linux/skbuff.h:3052 eth_hdr include/linux/if_ether.h:24 [inline] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 11635 at include/linux/skbuff.h:3052 geneve_xmit_skb drivers/net/geneve.c:898 [inline] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 11635 at include/linux/skbuff.h:3052 geneve_xmit+0x4c38/0x5730 drivers/net/geneve.c:1039 Modules linked in: CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 11635 Comm: syz.4.1423 Not tainted 6.12.0-syzkaller-10296-gaaf20f870da0 #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 09/13/2024 RIP: 0010:skb_mac_header include/linux/skbuff.h:3052 [inline] RIP: 0010:eth_hdr include/linux/if_ether.h:24 [inline] RIP: 0010:geneve_xmit_skb drivers/net/geneve.c:898 [inline] RIP: 0010:geneve_xmit+0x4c38/0x5730 drivers/net/geneve.c:1039 Code: 21 c6 02 e9 35 d4 ff ff e8 a5 48 4c fb 90 0f 0b 90 e9 fd f5 ff ff e8 97 48 4c fb 90 0f 0b 90 e9 d8 f5 ff ff e8 89 48 4c fb 90 <0f> 0b 90 e9 41 e4 ff ff e8 7b 48 4c fb 90 0f 0b 90 e9 cd e7 ff ff RSP: 0018:ffffc90003b2f870 EFLAGS: 00010283 RAX: 000000000000037a RBX: 000000000000ffff RCX: ffffc9000dc3d000 RDX: 0000000000080000 RSI: ffffffff86428417 RDI: 0000000000000003 RBP: ffffc90003b2f9f0 R08: 0000000000000003 R09: 000000000000ffff R10: 000000000000ffff R11: 0000000000000002 R12: ffff88806603c000 R13: 0000000000000000 R14: ffff8880685b2780 R15: 0000000000000e23 FS: 00007fdc2deed6c0(0000) GS:ffff8880b8600000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 0000001b30a1dff8 CR3: 0000000056b8c000 CR4: 00000000003526f0 DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 Call Trace: <TASK> __netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:5002 [inline] netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:5011 [inline] __dev_direct_xmit+0x58a/0x720 net/core/dev.c:4490 dev_direct_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:3181 [inline] packet_xmit+0x1e4/0x360 net/packet/af_packet.c:285 packet_snd net/packet/af_packet.c:3146 [inline] packet_sendmsg+0x2700/0x5660 net/packet/af_packet.c:3178 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:711 [inline] __sock_sendmsg net/socket.c:726 [inline] __sys_sendto+0x488/0x4f0 net/socket.c:2197 __do_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2204 [inline] __se_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2200 [inline] __x64_sys_sendto+0xe0/0x1c0 net/socket.c:2200 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] do_syscall_64+0xcd/0x250 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-56636 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1linuxLinux View
2linuxLinux View
3linuxlinux kernel View
4linuxlinux kernel View
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6linuxlinux kernel View
7linuxlinux kernel View
8linuxlinux kernel View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 8

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

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SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
5.5CVSS V31MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HNVD

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-56636 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-56636 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureYerel erişim
PermissionsLow
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9fa09ca004befe9cf826d6820439cb6f93cecd7vendor-advisoryhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b65958284401016b983078c68f70b047537f4abavendor-advisoryhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ee7bdc7cb40abfe658a71fbd10c7db2f4fc4f9avendor-advisoryhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97ce3a4ec55eac6b5e2949ffb04028d604afda3bvendor-advisoryhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/177b72ed7c77b11e46dd4336d73a87a77a5603afvendor-advisoryhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8588c99c7d47448fcae39e3227d6e2bb97aad86dvendor-advisoryhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.htmlnvdhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.htmlnvd

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

5.5 / 10
Attack VectorLocalComplexityLowPrivilegesLowUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityHigh

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow privileges
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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