In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
x86/fpu: Keep xfd_state in sync with MSR_IA32_XFD
Commit 672365477ae8 ("x86/fpu: Update XFD state where required") and commit 8bf26758ca96 ("x86/fpu: Add XFD state to fpstate") introduced a per CPU variable xfd_state to keep the MSR_IA32_XFD value cached, in order to avoid unnecessary writes to the MSR.
On CPU hotplug MSR_IA32_XFD is reset to the init_fpstate.xfd, which wipes out any stale state. But the per CPU cached xfd value is not reset, which brings them out of sync.
As a consequence a subsequent xfd_update_state() might fail to update the MSR which in turn can result in XRSTOR raising a #NM in kernel space, which crashes the kernel.
To fix this, introduce xfd_set_state() to write xfd_state together with MSR_IA32_XFD, and use it in all places that set MSR_IA32_XFD.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade perfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-devel | Aug 12, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.84-99.169Upgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernelUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-tools-devel | Feb 17, 2025 | May 17, 2024 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp12 | — | Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-tools-libs | Nov 5, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-uek | Aug 16, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution existsUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel | Aug 12, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade perfUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-debug | Aug 22, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade kernel-debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-64kb-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade dtb-altera | Jun 13, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1005-raspiUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-azureUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-ibmUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-24.04aUpgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1009-awsUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-35-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-gcpUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04Upgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-oemUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1004-gkeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-35-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-35-genericUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-oracleUpgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-35-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-azure-fde | Jul 1, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Oct 14, 2025 | May 17, 2024 |
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