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CVE-2024-57929

HIGH
7.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm array: fix releasing a faulty array block twice in dm_array_cursor_end When dm_bm_read_lock() fails due to locking or checksum errors, it releases the faulty block implicitly while leaving an invalid output pointer behind. The caller of dm_bm_read_lock() should not operate on this invalid dm_block pointer, or it will lead to undefined result. For example, the dm_array_cursor incorrectly caches the invalid pointer on reading a faulty array block, causing a double release in dm_array_cursor_end(), then hitting the BUG_ON in dm-bufio cache_put(). Reproduce steps: 1. initialize a cache device dmsetup create cmeta --table "0 8192 linear /dev/sdc 0" dmsetup create cdata --table "0 65536 linear /dev/sdc 8192" dmsetup create corig --table "0 524288 linear /dev/sdc $262144" dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/mapper/cmeta bs=4k count=1 dmsetup create cache --table "0 524288 cache /dev/mapper/cmeta \ /dev/mapper/cdata /dev/mapper/corig 128 2 metadata2 writethrough smq 0" 2. wipe the second array block offline dmsteup remove cache cmeta cdata corig mapping_root=$(dd if=/dev/sdc bs=1c count=8 skip=192 \ 2>/dev/null | hexdump -e '1/8 "%u\n"') ablock=$(dd if=/dev/sdc bs=1c count=8 skip=$((4096*mapping_root+2056)) \ 2>/dev/null | hexdump -e '1/8 "%u\n"') dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdc bs=4k count=1 seek=$ablock 3. try reopen the cache device dmsetup create cmeta --table "0 8192 linear /dev/sdc 0" dmsetup create cdata --table "0 65536 linear /dev/sdc 8192" dmsetup create corig --table "0 524288 linear /dev/sdc $262144" dmsetup create cache --table "0 524288 cache /dev/mapper/cmeta \ /dev/mapper/cdata /dev/mapper/corig 128 2 metadata2 writethrough smq 0" Kernel logs: (snip) device-mapper: array: array_block_check failed: blocknr 0 != wanted 10 device-mapper: block manager: array validator check failed for block 10 device-mapper: array: get_ablock failed device-mapper: cache metadata: dm_array_cursor_next for mapping failed ------------[ cut here ]------------ kernel BUG at drivers/md/dm-bufio.c:638! Fix by setting the cached block pointer to NULL on errors. In addition to the reproducer described above, this fix can be verified using the "array_cursor/damaged" test in dm-unit: dm-unit run /pdata/array_cursor/damaged --kernel-dir <KERNEL_DIR>

How to fix

Remediation Available
bpftoolAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
bpftool-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernelAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernel-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Amazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Amazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernel-develAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernel-headersAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernel-libbpfAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernel-libbpf-develAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernel-libbpf-staticAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.127-135.201Amazon
Fixed in:0:1.0-0.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:1.0-0.amzn2023
kernel-modules-extraAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernel-modules-extra-commonAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernel-toolsAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernel-tools-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
kernel-tools-develAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
perfAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
perf-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
python3-perfAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
python3-perf-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023
linuxDebian
Fixed in:6.1.128-1CVE-2024-57929
Fixed in:6.12.10-1CVE-2024-57929
Fixed in:6.12.10-1CVE-2024-57929
kernelRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
kernelRocky
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
kernel-64kRocky
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
kernel-64kRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
kernel-64k-coreRocky
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
kernel-64k-coreRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
kernel-64k-debugRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966
kernel-64k-debugRocky
Fixed in:0:5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6RHSA-2025:6966

This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.

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CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.26%probability of exploitation in 30 days
18thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 18% of all known CVEs.

References

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Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2024-57929?

Published advisories record a fix for 441 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2024-57929 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2024-57929 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.26% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 18% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2024-57929?

CVE-2024-57929 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2024-57929 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for bpftool (Amazon), bpftool-debuginfo (Amazon), kernel (Amazon), kernel-debuginfo (Amazon), and 437 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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