CVE-2024-35991

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel 6.4-6.6.29, 6.7-6.8.8 - Denial of Service via Improper Locking in idxd Event Log Workqueue

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: Convert spinlock to mutex to lock evl workqueue drain_workqueue() cannot be called safely in a spinlocked context due to possible task rescheduling. In the multi-task scenario, calling queue_work() while drain_workqueue() will lead to a Call Trace as pushing a work on a draining workqueue is not permitted in spinlocked context. Call Trace: <TASK> ? __warn+0x7d/0x140 ? __queue_work+0x2b2/0x440 ? report_bug+0x1f8/0x200 ? handle_bug+0x3c/0x70 ? exc_invalid_op+0x18/0x70 ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x1a/0x20 ? __queue_work+0x2b2/0x440 queue_work_on+0x28/0x30 idxd_misc_thread+0x303/0x5a0 [idxd] ? __schedule+0x369/0xb40 ? __pfx_irq_thread_fn+0x10/0x10 ? irq_thread+0xbc/0x1b0 irq_thread_fn+0x21/0x70 irq_thread+0x102/0x1b0 ? preempt_count_add+0x74/0xa0 ? __pfx_irq_thread_dtor+0x10/0x10 ? __pfx_irq_thread+0x10/0x10 kthread+0x103/0x140 ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 ret_from_fork+0x31/0x50 ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1b/0x30 </TASK> The current implementation uses a spinlock to protect event log workqueue and will lead to the Call Trace due to potential task rescheduling. To address the locking issue, convert the spinlock to mutex, allowing the drain_workqueue() to be called in a safe mutex-locked context. This change ensures proper synchronization when accessing the event log workqueue, preventing potential Call Trace and improving the overall robustness of the code.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 5.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-667
Status published
Products (12)
linux/Kernel 6.4.0 - 6.6.30linux
linux/Kernel 6.7.0 - 6.8.9linux
Linux/Linux < 6.4
Linux/Linux 6.4
Linux/Linux 6.6.30 - 6.6.*
Linux/Linux 6.8.9 - 6.8.*
Linux/Linux 6.9
Linux/Linux c40bd7d9737bdcfb02d42765bc6c59b338151123 - 758071a35d9f3ffd84ff12169d081412a2f5f098
Linux/Linux c40bd7d9737bdcfb02d42765bc6c59b338151123 - c9b732a9f73eadc638abdcf0a6d39bc7a0c1af5f
Linux/Linux c40bd7d9737bdcfb02d42765bc6c59b338151123 - d5638de827cff0fce77007e426ec0ffdedf68a44
... and 2 more
Published May 20, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026