Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gso: fix udp gso fraglist segmentation after pull from frag_list Detect gso fraglist skbs with corrupted geometry (see below) and pass these to skb_segment instead of skb_segment_list, as the first can segment them correctly. Valid SKB_GSO_FRAGLIST skbs - consist of two or more segments - the head_skb holds the protocol headers plus first gso_size - one or more frag_list skbs hold exactly one segment - all but the last must be gso_size Optional datapath hooks such as NAT and BPF (bpf_skb_pull_data) can modify these skbs, breaking these invariants. In extreme cases they pull all data into skb linear. For UDP, this causes a NULL ptr deref in __udpv4_gso_segment_list_csum at udp_hdr(seg->next)->dest. Detect invalid geometry due to pull, by checking head_skb size. Don't just drop, as this may blackhole a destination. Convert to be able to pass to regular skb_segment.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.6, < 6.1.113 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/080e6c9a3908de193a48f646c5ce1bfb15676ffcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33e28acf42ee863f332a958bfc2f1a284a3659dfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cd00d2e3655fad3bda96dc1ebf17b6495f86feaPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1e40ac5b5e9077fe1f7ae0eb88034db0f9ae1abPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af3122f5fdc0d00581d6e598a668df6bf54c9daaPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-49978?
CVE-2024-49978 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gso: fix udp gso fraglist segmentation after pull from frag_list Detect gso fraglist skbs with corrupted geometry (see below) and ...
How severe is CVE-2024-49978?
CVE-2024-49978 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-2024-49978?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.