Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: always initialize cqe.result The spec doesn't mandate that the first two double words (aka results) for the command queue entry need to be set to 0 when they are not used (not specified). Though, the target implemention returns 0 for TCP and FC but not for RDMA. Let's make RDMA behave the same and thus explicitly initializing the result field. This prevents leaking any data from the stack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 6.1.101 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0990e8a863645496b9e3f91cfcfd63cd95c80319Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10967873b80742261527a071954be8b54f0f8e4dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30d35b24b7957922f81cfdaa66f2e1b1e9b9aed2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd0c1b8e045a8d2785342b385cb2684d9b48e426Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0990e8a863645496b9e3f91cfcfd63cd95c80319Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10967873b80742261527a071954be8b54f0f8e4dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30d35b24b7957922f81cfdaa66f2e1b1e9b9aed2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd0c1b8e045a8d2785342b385cb2684d9b48e426Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-41079?
CVE-2024-41079 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: always initialize cqe.result The spec doesn't mandate that the first two double words (aka results) for the command queue e...
How severe is CVE-2024-41079?
CVE-2024-41079 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-2024-41079?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.