Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: taprio: extend minimum interval restriction to entire cycle too It is possible for syzbot to side-step the restriction imposed by the blamed commit in the Fixes: tag, because the taprio UAPI permits a cycle-time different from (and potentially shorter than) the sum of entry intervals. We need one more restriction, which is that the cycle time itself must be larger than N * ETH_ZLEN bit times, where N is the number of schedule entries. This restriction needs to apply regardless of whether the cycle time came from the user or was the implicit, auto-calculated value, so we move the existing "cycle == 0" check outside the "if "(!new->cycle_time)" branch. This way covers both conditions and scenarios. Add a selftest which illustrates the issue triggered by syzbot.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.4.68, < 5.5 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34d83c3e6e97867ae061d14eb52123404aab1cbcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91f249b01fe490fce11fbb4307952ca8cce78724Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b939d1e04a90248b4cdf417b0969c270ceb992b2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb66df20a7201e60f2b13d7f95d031b31a8831d3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91f249b01fe490fce11fbb4307952ca8cce78724Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b939d1e04a90248b4cdf417b0969c270ceb992b2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb66df20a7201e60f2b13d7f95d031b31a8831d3Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-36244?
CVE-2024-36244 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: taprio: extend minimum interval restriction to entire cycle too It is possible for syzbot to side-step the restriction ...
How severe is CVE-2024-36244?
CVE-2024-36244 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-36244?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.