CVE-2024-57994

CVE-2024-57994 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-667.

Key facts

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ptr_ring: do not block hard interrupts in ptr_ring_resize_multiple() Jakub added a lockdep_assert_no_hardirq() check in __page_pool_put_page() to increase test coverage. syzbot found a splat caused by hard irq blocking in ptr_ring_resize_multiple() [1] As current users of ptr_ring_resize_multiple() do not require hard irqs being masked, replace it to only block BH. Rename helpers to better reflect they are safe against BH only. - ptr_ring_resize_multiple() to ptr_ring_resize_multiple_bh() - skb_array_resize_multiple() to skb_array_resize_multiple_bh() [1] WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 9150 at net/core/page_pool.c:709 __page_pool_put_page net/core/page_pool.c:709 [inline] WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 9150 at net/core/page_pool.c:709 page_pool_put_unrefed_netmem+0x157/0xa40 net/core/page_pool.c:780 Modules linked in: CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 9150 Comm: syz.1.1052 Not tainted 6.11.0-rc3-syzkaller-00202-gf8669d7b5f5d #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 08/06/2024 RIP: 0010:__page_pool_put_page net/core/page_pool.c:709 [inline] RIP: 0010:page_pool_put_unrefed_netmem+0x157/0xa40 net/core/page_pool.c:780 Code: 74 0e e8 7c aa fb f7 eb 43 e8 75 aa fb f7 eb 3c 65 8b 1d 38 a8 6a 76 31 ff 89 de e8 a3 ae fb f7 85 db 74 0b e8 5a aa fb f7 90 <0f> 0b 90 eb 1d 65 8b 1d 15 a8 6a 76 31 ff 89 de e8 84 ae fb f7 85 RSP: 0018:ffffc9000bda6b58 EFLAGS: 00010083 RAX: ffffffff8997e523 RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 0000000000040000 RDX: ffffc9000fbd0000 RSI: 0000000000001842 RDI: 0000000000001843 RBP: 0000000000000000 R08: ffffffff8997df2c R09: 1ffffd40003a000d R10: dffffc0000000000 R11: fffff940003a000e R12: ffffea0001d00040 R13: ffff88802e8a4000 R14: dffffc0000000000 R15: 00000000ffffffff FS: 00007fb7aaf716c0(0000) GS:ffff8880b9300000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 00007fa15a0d4b72 CR3: 00000000561b0000 CR4: 00000000003506f0 DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 Call Trace: <TASK> tun_ptr_free drivers/net/tun.c:617 [inline] __ptr_ring_swap_queue include/linux/ptr_ring.h:571 [inline] ptr_ring_resize_multiple_noprof include/linux/ptr_ring.h:643 [inline] tun_queue_resize drivers/net/tun.c:3694 [inline] tun_device_event+0xaaf/0x1080 drivers/net/tun.c:3714 notifier_call_chain+0x19f/0x3e0 kernel/notifier.c:93 call_netdevice_notifiers_extack net/core/dev.c:2032 [inline] call_netdevice_notifiers net/core/dev.c:2046 [inline] dev_change_tx_queue_len+0x158/0x2a0 net/core/dev.c:9024 do_setlink+0xff6/0x41f0 net/core/rtnetlink.c:2923 rtnl_setlink+0x40d/0x5a0 net/core/rtnetlink.c:3201 rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x73f/0xcf0 net/core/rtnetlink.c:6647 netlink_rcv_skb+0x1e3/0x430 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:2550

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57994?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ptr_ring: do not block hard interrupts in ptr_ring_resize_multiple() Jakub added a lockdep_assert_no_hardirq() check in __page_pool_put_page() to increase test coverage. syzbot found a splat caused by hard irq blocking in ptr_ring_resize_multiple() [1] As current users of ptr_ring_resize_multiple() do not require hard irqs being masked, replace it to only block BH. Rename helpers to better reflect they are safe against BH only. - ptr_ring_resize_multiple() to ptr_ring_resize_multiple_bh() - skb_array_resize_multiple() to skb_array_resize_multiple_bh() [1] WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 9150 at net/core/page_pool.c:709 __page_pool_put_page net/core/page_pool.c:709 [inline] WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 9150 at net/core/page_pool.c:709 page_pool_put_unrefed_netmem+0x157/0xa40 net/core/page_pool.c:780 Modules linked in: CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 9150 Comm: syz.1.1052 Not tainted 6.11.0-rc3-syzkaller-00202-gf8669d7b5f5d #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 08/06/2024 RIP: 0010:__page_pool_put_page net/core/page_pool.c:709 [inline] RIP: 0010:page_pool_put_unrefed_netmem+0x157/0xa40 net/core/page_pool.c:780 Code: 74 0e e8 7c aa fb f7 eb 43 e8 75 aa fb f7 eb 3c 65 8b 1d 38 a8 6a 76 31 ff 89 de e8 a3 ae fb f7 85 db 74 0b e8 5a aa fb f7 90 <0f> 0b 90 eb 1d 65 8b 1d 15 a8 6a 76 31 ff 89 de e8 84 ae fb f7 85 RSP: 0018:ffffc9000bda6b58 EFLAGS: 00010083 RAX: ffffffff8997e523 RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 0000000000040000 RDX: ffffc9000fbd0000 RSI: 0000000000001842 RDI: 0000000000001843 RBP: 0000000000000000 R08: ffffffff8997df2c R09: 1ffffd40003a000d R10: dffffc0000000000 R11: fffff940003a000e R12: ffffea0001d00040 R13: ffff88802e8a4000 R14: dffffc0000000000 R15: 00000000ffffffff FS: 00007fb7aaf716c0(0000) GS:ffff8880b9300000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 00007fa15a0d4b72 CR3: 00000000561b0000 CR4: 00000000003506f0 DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 Call Trace: <TASK> tun_ptr_free drivers/net/tun.c:617 [inline] __ptr_ring_swap_queue include/linux/ptr_ring.h:571 [inline] ptr_ring_resize_multiple_noprof include/linux/ptr_ring.h:643 [inline] tun_queue_resize drivers/net/tun.c:3694 [inline] tun_device_event+0xaaf/0x1080 drivers/net/tun.c:3714 notifier_call_chain+0x19f/0x3e0 kernel/notifier.c:93 call_netdevice_notifiers_extack net/core/dev.c:2032 [inline] call_netdevice_notifiers net/core/dev.c:2046 [inline] dev_change_tx_queue_len+0x158/0x2a0 net/core/dev.c:9024 do_setlink+0xff6/0x41f0 net/core/rtnetlink.c:2923 rtnl_setlink+0x40d/0x5a0 net/core/rtnetlink.c:3201 rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x73f/0xcf0 net/core/rtnetlink.c:6647 netlink_rcv_skb+0x1e3/0x430 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:2550
How severe is CVE-2024-57994?
CVE-2024-57994 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-57994 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-57994?
CVE-2024-57994 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57994?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-57994 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-57994 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5256.
When was CVE-2024-57994 published?
CVE-2024-57994 was published on 2025-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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