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-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-devel | Aug 12, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.84-99.169Upgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-modules-extra-commonUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfo | Feb 17, 2025 | May 17, 2024 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp12 | — | Upgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade 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 | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-rtNo solution exists | Aug 12, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel | Aug 22, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-64kb-livepatch-develUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade kernel-debug-livepatch-devel | Jun 13, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-oem-24.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1009-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-gcpUpgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-35-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04aUpgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-ibmUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1005-raspiUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-azureUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-35-genericUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-35-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-35-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-oracleUpgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-oemUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1004-gke | 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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