Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sched/smt: Fix unbalance sched_smt_present dec/inc I got the following warn report while doing stress test: jump label: negative count! WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 38 at kernel/jump_label.c:263 static_key_slow_try_dec+0x9d/0xb0 Call Trace: <TASK> __static_key_slow_dec_cpuslocked+0x16/0x70 sched_cpu_deactivate+0x26e/0x2a0 cpuhp_invoke_callback+0x3ad/0x10d0 cpuhp_thread_fun+0x3f5/0x680 smpboot_thread_fn+0x56d/0x8d0 kthread+0x309/0x400 ret_from_fork+0x41/0x70 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1b/0x30 </TASK> Because when cpuset_cpu_inactive() fails in sched_cpu_deactivate(), the cpu offline failed, but sched_smt_present is decremented before calling sched_cpu_deactivate(), it leads to unbalanced dec/inc, so fix it by incrementing sched_smt_present in the error path.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.14.86, < 4.15 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a3548c7ef2e135aee40e7e5e44e7d11b893e7c4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cf7665efe451e48d27953e6b5bc627d518c902bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65727331b60197b742089855ac09464c22b96f66Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0c87a3c6be10a57aa3463c32c3fc6b2a47c3dabPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e22f910a26cc2a3ac9c66b8e935ef2a7dd881117Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-44958?
CVE-2024-44958 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sched/smt: Fix unbalance sched_smt_present dec/inc I got the following warn report while doing stress test: jump label: negative ...
How severe is CVE-2024-44958?
CVE-2024-44958 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-2024-44958?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.