In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
KVM: SVM: Flush pages under kvm->lock to fix UAF in svm_register_enc_region()
Do the cache flush of converted pages in svm_register_enc_region() before dropping kvm->lock to fix use-after-free issues where region and/or its array of pages could be freed by a different task, e.g. if userspace has __unregister_enc_region_locked() already queued up for the region.
Note, the "obvious" alternative of using local variables doesn't fully resolve the bug, as region->pages is also dynamically allocated. I.e. the region structure itself would be fine, but region->pages could be freed.
Flushing multiple pages under kvm->lock is unfortunate, but the entire flow is a rare slow path, and the manual flush is only needed on CPUs that lack coherency for encrypted memory.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-extraUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-64k-develUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64k-debugUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-64kUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-modulesUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-64k-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules | Nov 4, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.15.156-102.160Upgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.10.215-203.850Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade perf | Apr 10, 2025 | May 17, 2024 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernelUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.84-99.169Upgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modules-extra-commonUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-devel | Feb 17, 2025 | May 17, 2024 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jun 27, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp11 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-libs | Oct 8, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp12 | — | Upgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade bpftool | Oct 8, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution existsUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-rt | Jul 25, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade libperf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules | Sep 17, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade kernel-64kb-livepatch-develUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade kernel-default-manUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-debug-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-azure-baseUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-devel | Jun 12, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-azure-fde-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-116-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1060-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1062-kvmUpgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1068-azureUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1035-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1065-gcpUpgrade linux-image-intelUpgrade linux-image-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04bUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1058-raspiUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-116-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-gkeop-5.15Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1060-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1068-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-116-genericUpgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-116-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04dUpgrade linux-image-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-raspi-nolpaeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-116-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1063-oracleUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1062-gkeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1065-awsUpgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1060-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-azure-cvmUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1058-ibmUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1048-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-20.04cUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1064-gcpUpgrade linux-image-gke-5.15Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 | Jul 16, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | May 17, 2024 |
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