Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Fix overflow in get_free_elt() "tracing_map->next_elt" in get_free_elt() is at risk of overflowing. Once it overflows, new elements can still be inserted into the tracing_map even though the maximum number of elements (`max_elts`) has been reached. Continuing to insert elements after the overflow could result in the tracing_map containing "tracing_map->max_size" elements, leaving no empty entries. If any attempt is made to insert an element into a full tracing_map using `__tracing_map_insert()`, it will cause an infinite loop with preemption disabled, leading to a CPU hang problem. Fix this by preventing any further increments to "tracing_map->next_elt" once it reaches "tracing_map->max_elt".
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.7, < 4.19.320 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/236bb4690773ab6869b40bedc7bc8d889e36f9d6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/302ceb625d7b990db205a15e371f9a71238de91cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/788ea62499b3c18541fd6d621964d8fafbc4aec5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a172c7b22bc2feaf489cfc6d6865f7237134fdf8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcf86c01ca4676316557dd482c8416ece8c2e143Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd10d186a5409a1fe6e976df82858e9773a698daPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3e4dbc2858fe85d1dbd2e72a9fc5dea988b5c18Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb223bf01e688dfe37e813c8988ee11c8c9f8d0aPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-355557.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-613116.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-43890?
CVE-2024-43890 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Fix overflow in get_free_elt() "tracing_map->next_elt" in get_free_elt() is at risk of overflowing. Once it overflows, n...
How severe is CVE-2024-43890?
CVE-2024-43890 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-2024-43890?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.