Описание
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm, swap: fix SWAP_USAGE_OFFLIST_BIT collision with real usage count SWAP_USAGE_OFFLIST_BIT is embedded in the si->inuse_pages usage counter, and is meant to sit above any value that counter can reach. However, it is defined from BITS_PER_TYPE(atomic_t), so it is bit 30. On a system with 4 KiB pages the flag collides with the usage count once that count reaches 4 TiB. swap_usage_in_pages() masks bit 30 out, so whenever the real count has that bit set, every caller of it reads 4 TiB low:
- /proc/swaps understates Used by 4 TiB.
- A raw count of exactly 2^30 masks to zero, so try_to_unuse() takes its
"if (!swap_usage_in_pages(si)) goto success;" early exit and swapoff
tears the device down while pages are still swapped out. Nothing in
the rest of swapoff aborts the teardown, so those pages are lost.
Independently of swapoff, the collision also corrupts the counter and the
plist. On a device in normal use, a free that leaves bit 30 set in the
count makes swap_usage_sub() see the flag where there is only count, and
call add_to_avail_list(). It clears the bit with
fetch_and(~SWAP_USAGE_OFFLIST_BIT), leaving the stored count 4 TiB below
the real one, and calls plist_add() on a device that is already listed,
tripping the WARN_ON(!plist_node_empty(node)) in plist_add() and linking
the node a second time.
Change the definition of SWAP_USAGE_OFFLIST_BIT to be based on
atomic_long_t instead. Note that the usage counter field itself is of
this same type, so it is still a valid bit.
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's swap subsystem. An internal tracking bit overlaps with the active page counter when swap utilization reaches very large capacities, causing the kernel to miscalculate active swap space. A local user capable of allocating enough memory to reach this threshold can trigger the collision, leading to premature swap deactivation and data loss. This inconsistency can also corrupt internal device tracking lists, resulting in system instability and a Denial of Service (DoS).
Отчет
The swap usage flag occupied bit 30 of an atomic_long_t counter because its position was incorrectly derived from the narrower atomic_t type. On a system with 4 KiB pages the flag collides with the real usage count when 4 TiB of swap is in use. The masked count can become zero while swapped pages remain, allowing swapoff to tear down the device and lose page contents. A separate free path can mistake the real counter bit for the off list flag, reduce the stored count by 4 TiB, and add an existing node to the plist for a second time. This causes incorrect swap accounting, a WARN, and corruption of the plist structure. For the CVSS the PR:L reflects that a local user can contribute to extreme swap consumption when memory controls permit, although configuring the swap device and directly invoking swapoff normally require administrative access. AC:H reflects the exceptional swap size and counter state required for triggering. The issue is not network reachable. Impact includes loss of swapped pages, process or system failure, and possible security impact from subsequent traversal of the corrupted kernel list. The confirmed impact is integrity and availability loss.
Меры по смягчению последствий
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't 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 | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel-rt | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-8 | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9 | Not affected |
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4.7 Medium
CVSS3
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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm, swap: fix SWAP_USAGE_OFFLIST_BIT collision with real usage count SWAP_USAGE_OFFLIST_BIT is embedded in the si->inuse_pages usage counter, and is meant to sit above any value that counter can reach. However, it is defined from BITS_PER_TYPE(atomic_t), so it is bit 30. On a system with 4 KiB pages the flag collides with the usage count once that count reaches 4 TiB. swap_usage_in_pages() masks bit 30 out, so whenever the real count has that bit set, every caller of it reads 4 TiB low: * /proc/swaps understates Used by 4 TiB. * A raw count of exactly 2^30 masks to zero, so try_to_unuse() takes its "if (!swap_usage_in_pages(si)) goto success;" early exit and swapoff tears the device down while pages are still swapped out. Nothing in the rest of swapoff aborts the teardown, so those pages are lost. Independently of swapoff, the collision also corrupts the counter and the plist. On a device in normal use, a free th...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm, swap: fix SWAP_USAGE_OFFLIST_BIT collision with real usage count SWAP_USAGE_OFFLIST_BIT is embedded in the si->inuse_pages usage counter, and is meant to sit above any value that counter can reach. However, it is defined from BITS_PER_TYPE(atomic_t), so it is bit 30. On a system with 4 KiB pages the flag collides with the usage count once that count reaches 4 TiB. swap_usage_in_pages() masks bit 30 out, so whenever the real count has that bit set, every caller of it reads 4 TiB low: * /proc/swaps understates Used by 4 TiB. * A raw count of exactly 2^30 masks to zero, so try_to_unuse() takes its "if (!swap_usage_in_pages(si)) goto success;" early exit and swapoff tears the device down while pages are still swapped out. Nothing in the rest of swapoff aborts the teardown, so those pages are lost. Independently of swapoff, the collision also corrupts the counter and the plist. On a device in normal use,
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: m ...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm, swap: fix SWAP_USAGE_OFFLIST_BIT collision with real usage count SWAP_USAGE_OFFLIST_BIT is embedded in the si->inuse_pages usage counter, and is meant to sit above any value that counter can reach. However, it is defined from BITS_PER_TYPE(atomic_t), so it is bit 30. On a system with 4 KiB pages the flag collides with the usage count once that count reaches 4 TiB. swap_usage_in_pages() masks bit 30 out, so whenever the real count has that bit set, every caller of it reads 4 TiB low: * /proc/swaps understates Used by 4 TiB. * A raw count of exactly 2^30 masks to zero, so try_to_unuse() takes its "if (!swap_usage_in_pages(si)) goto success;" early exit and swapoff tears the device down while pages are still swapped out. Nothing in the rest of swapoff aborts the teardown, so those pages are lost. Independently of swapoff, the collision also corrupts the counter and the plist. On a device in normal us...
4.7 Medium
CVSS3