Описание
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net/mlx5e: Fix race between DIM disable and net_dim()
There's a race between disabling DIM and NAPI callbacks using the dim
pointer on the RQ or SQ.
If NAPI checks the DIM state bit and sees it still set, it assumes
rq->dim or sq->dim is valid. But if DIM gets disabled right after
that check, the pointer might already be set to NULL, leading to a NULL
pointer dereference in net_dim().
Fix this by calling synchronize_net() before freeing the DIM context.
This ensures all in-progress NAPI callbacks are finished before the
pointer is cleared.
Kernel log:
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000
...
RIP: 0010:net_dim+0x23/0x190
...
Call Trace:
? __die+0x20/0x60
? page_fault_oops+0x150/0x3e0
? common_interrupt+0xf/0xa0
? sysvec_call_function_single+0xb/0x90
? exc_page_fault+0x74/0x130
? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30
? net_dim+0x23/0x190
? mlx5e_poll_ico_cq+0x41/0x6f0 [mlx5_core]
? sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0xb/0x90
mlx5e_handle_rx_dim+0x92/0xd0 [mlx5_core]
mlx5e_napi_poll+0x2cd/0xac0 [mlx5_core]
? mlx5e_poll_ico_cq+0xe5/0x6f0 [mlx5_core]
busy_poll_stop+0xa2/0x200
? mlx5e_napi_poll+0x1d9/0xac0 [mlx5_core]
? mlx5e_trigger_irq+0x130/0x130 [mlx5_core]
__napi_busy_loop+0x345/0x3b0
? sysvec_call_function_single+0xb/0x90
? asm_sysvec_call_function_single+0x16/0x20
? sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0xb/0x90
? pcpu_free_area+0x1e4/0x2e0
napi_busy_loop+0x11/0x20
xsk_recvmsg+0x10c/0x130
sock_recvmsg+0x44/0x70
__sys_recvfrom+0xbc/0x130
? __schedule+0x398/0x890
__x64_sys_recvfrom+0x20/0x30
do_syscall_64+0x4c/0x100
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x4b/0x53
...
---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]---
...
---[ end Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception in interrupt ]---
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's net/mlx5e driver. A race condition exists between disabling Dynamic Interrupt Moderation (DIM) and New API (NAPI) callbacks. This timing issue can lead to a NULL pointer dereference, which results in a kernel panic and a system crash, causing a Denial of Service (DoS). A local attacker with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability.
Отчет
A moderate-severity denial of service flaw was found in the Linux kernel's net/mlx5e driver. A race condition exists between disabling Dynamic Interrupt Moderation (DIM) and NAPI callback processing: if a NAPI callback observes the DIM state bit as set but DIM is disabled immediately afterwards, the dim pointer on the receive or send queue may already be NULL, causing a NULL pointer dereference in net_dim() that leads to a kernel panic and a system crash. A local attacker with low privileges could potentially exploit this timing window to cause a denial of service; there is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The kernel and kernel-rt packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 are affected, and the fix has been deferred to a future scheduled kernel update because of the moderate severity and the practical difficulty of exploiting the race: it requires local access and winning a narrow timing window. The residual risk of deferral is limited to local denial of service on systems using affected mlx5e network hardware. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, and 8, and Red Hat In-Vehicle OS, are not affected because the vulnerable code is not present in those versions. Red Hat rates this flaw as Moderate severity (CVSS 3.1 score 4.7, AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H), reflecting that exploitation requires local access with high attack complexity and affects availability only. This differs from the upstream CVE record's rating of 7.8 (Important), which assumes low attack complexity and confidentiality and integrity impacts that the Red Hat analysis does not support.
Меры по смягчению последствий
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
Затронутые пакеты
| Платформа | Пакет | Состояние | Рекомендация | Релиз |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | kernel | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-rt | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel-rt | Fix deferred |
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Статус:
EPSS
4.7 Medium
CVSS3
Связанные уязвимости
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: Fix race between DIM disable and net_dim() There's a race between disabling DIM and NAPI callbacks using the dim pointer on the RQ or SQ. If NAPI checks the DIM state bit and sees it still set, it assumes `rq->dim` or `sq->dim` is valid. But if DIM gets disabled right after that check, the pointer might already be set to NULL, leading to a NULL pointer dereference in net_dim(). Fix this by calling `synchronize_net()` before freeing the DIM context. This ensures all in-progress NAPI callbacks are finished before the pointer is cleared. Kernel log: BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000 ... RIP: 0010:net_dim+0x23/0x190 ... Call Trace: <TASK> ? __die+0x20/0x60 ? page_fault_oops+0x150/0x3e0 ? common_interrupt+0xf/0xa0 ? sysvec_call_function_single+0xb/0x90 ? exc_page_fault+0x74/0x130 ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30 ? net_dim+0x23/0x190 ? mlx5e_poll_ico_cq+0x41/0x6f0 [mlx5_core] ? sysve...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: Fix race between DIM disable and net_dim() There's a race between disabling DIM and NAPI callbacks using the dim pointer on the RQ or SQ. If NAPI checks the DIM state bit and sees it still set, it assumes `rq->dim` or `sq->dim` is valid. But if DIM gets disabled right after that check, the pointer might already be set to NULL, leading to a NULL pointer dereference in net_dim(). Fix this by calling `synchronize_net()` before freeing the DIM context. This ensures all in-progress NAPI callbacks are finished before the pointer is cleared. Kernel log: BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000 ... RIP: 0010:net_dim+0x23/0x190 ... Call Trace: <TASK> ? __die+0x20/0x60 ? page_fault_oops+0x150/0x3e0 ? common_interrupt+0xf/0xa0 ? sysvec_call_function_single+0xb/0x90 ? exc_page_fault+0x74/0x130 ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30 ? net_dim+0x23/0x190 ? mlx5e_poll_ico_cq+0x41/0x6f0 [mlx5_c
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: n ...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: Fix race between DIM disable and net_dim() There's a race between disabling DIM and NAPI callbacks using the dim pointer on the RQ or SQ. If NAPI checks the DIM state bit and sees it still set, it assumes `rq->dim` or `sq->dim` is valid. But if DIM gets disabled right after that check, the pointer might already be set to NULL, leading to a NULL pointer dereference in net_dim(). Fix this by calling `synchronize_net()` before freeing the DIM context. This ensures all in-progress NAPI callbacks are finished before the pointer is cleared. Kernel log: BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000 ... RIP: 0010:net_dim+0x23/0x190 ... Call Trace: <TASK> ? __die+0x20/0x60 ? page_fault_oops+0x150/0x3e0 ? common_interrupt+0xf/0xa0 ? sysvec_call_function_single+0xb/0x90 ? exc_page_fault+0x74/0x130 ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30 ? net_dim+0x23/0x190 ? mlx5e_poll_ico_cq+0x41/0x6f0 [mlx...
Уязвимость функций mlx5e_dim_rx_change(), mlx5e_dim_tx_change() ядра операционной системы Linux, позволяющая нарушителю вызвать отказ в обслуживании
EPSS
4.7 Medium
CVSS3