CVE-2024-42318

High

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: landlock: Don't lose track of restrictions on cred_transfer When a process' cred struct is replaced, this _almost_ always invokes the cred_prepare LSM hook; but in one special case (when KEYCTL_SESSION_TO_PARENT updates the parent's credentials), the cred_transfer LSM hook is used instead. Landlock only implements the cred_prepare hook, not cred_transfer, so KEYCTL_SESSION_TO_PARENT causes all information on Landlock restrictions to be lost. This basically means that a process with the ability to use the fork() and keyctl() syscalls can get rid of all Landlock restrictions on itself. Fix it by adding a cred_transfer hook that does the same thing as the existing cred_prepare hook. (Implemented by having hook_cred_prepare() call hook_cred_transfer() so that the two functions are less likely to accidentally diverge in the future.)

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedAug 17, 2024
First seenAug 17, 2024

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel5.15.165, 6.1.103, 6.6.44, 6.10.3 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel5.13 ≤ v < 5.15.165, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.103, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.44, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.10.35.15.165, 6.1.103, 6.6.44, 6.10.3

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CVE-2024-42318 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar