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CVE-2024-26695: crypto: ccp - Fix null pointer dereference in __sev_platform_shutdown_locked

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: ccp - Fix null pointer dereference in __sev_platform_shutdown_locked The SEV platform device can be shutdown with a null psp_master, e.g., using DEBUG_TEST_DRIVER_REMOVE. Found using KASAN: [ 137.148210] ccp 0000:23:00.1: enabling device (0000 -> 0002) [ 137.162647] ccp 0000:23:00.1: no command queues available [ 137.170598] ccp 0000:23:00.1: sev enabled [ 137.174645] ccp 0000:23:00.1: psp enabled [ 137.178890] general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0xdffffc000000001e: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP DEBUG_PAGEALLOC KASAN NOPTI [ 137.182693] KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x00000000000000f0-0x00000000000000f7] [ 137.182693] CPU: 93 PID: 1 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 6.8.0-rc1+ #311 [ 137.182693] RIP: 0010:__sev_platform_shutdown_locked+0x51/0x180 [ 137.182693] Code: 08 80 3c 08 00 0f 85 0e 01 00 00 48 8b 1d 67 b6 01 08 48 b8 00 00 00 00 00 fc ff df 48 8d bb f0 00 00 00 48 89 f9 48 c1 e9 03 <80> 3c 01 00 0f 85 fe 00 00 00 48 8b 9b f0 00 00 00 48 85 db 74 2c [ 137.182693] RSP: 0018:ffffc900000cf9b0 EFLAGS: 00010216 [ 137.182693] RAX: dffffc0000000000 RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 000000000000001e [ 137.182693] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000008 RDI: 00000000000000f0 [ 137.182693] RBP: ffffc900000cf9c8 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: fffffbfff58f5a66 [ 137.182693] R10: ffffc900000cf9c8 R11: ffffffffac7ad32f R12: ffff8881e5052c28 [ 137.182693] R13: ffff8881e5052c28 R14: ffff8881758e43e8 R15: ffffffffac64abf8 [ 137.182693] FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff889de7000000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ 137.182693] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ 137.182693] CR2: 0000000000000000 CR3: 0000001cf7c7e000 CR4: 0000000000350ef0 [ 137.182693] Call Trace: [ 137.182693] <TASK> [ 137.182693] ? show_regs+0x6c/0x80 [ 137.182693] ? __die_body+0x24/0x70 [ 137.182693] ? die_addr+0x4b/0x80 [ 137.182693] ? exc_general_protection+0x126/0x230 [ 137.182693] ? asm_exc_general_protection+0x2b/0x30 [ 137.182693] ? __sev_platform_shutdown_locked+0x51/0x180 [ 137.182693] sev_firmware_shutdown.isra.0+0x1e/0x80 [ 137.182693] sev_dev_destroy+0x49/0x100 [ 137.182693] psp_dev_destroy+0x47/0xb0 [ 137.182693] sp_destroy+0xbb/0x240 [ 137.182693] sp_pci_remove+0x45/0x60 [ 137.182693] pci_device_remove+0xaa/0x1d0 [ 137.182693] device_remove+0xc7/0x170 [ 137.182693] really_probe+0x374/0xbe0 [ 137.182693] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ 137.182693] __driver_probe_device+0x199/0x460 [ 137.182693] driver_probe_device+0x4e/0xd0 [ 137.182693] __driver_attach+0x191/0x3d0 [ 137.182693] ? __pfx___driver_attach+0x10/0x10 [ 137.182693] bus_for_each_dev+0x100/0x190 [ 137.182693] ? __pfx_bus_for_each_dev+0x10/0x10 [ 137.182693] ? __kasan_check_read+0x15/0x20 [ 137.182693] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ 137.182693] ? _raw_spin_unlock+0x27/0x50 [ 137.182693] driver_attach+0x41/0x60 [ 137.182693] bus_add_driver+0x2a8/0x580 [ 137.182693] driver_register+0x141/0x480 [ 137.182693] __pci_register_driver+0x1d6/0x2a0 [ 137.182693] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ 137.182693] ? esrt_sysfs_init+0x1cd/0x5d0 [ 137.182693] ? __pfx_sp_mod_init+0x10/0x10 [ 137.182693] sp_pci_init+0x22/0x30 [ 137.182693] sp_mod_init+0x14/0x30 [ 137.182693] ? __pfx_sp_mod_init+0x10/0x10 [ 137.182693] do_one_initcall+0xd1/0x470 [ 137.182693] ? __pfx_do_one_initcall+0x10/0x10 [ 137.182693] ? parameq+0x80/0xf0 [ 137.182693] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ 137.182693] ? __kmalloc+0x3b0/0x4e0 [ 137.182693] ? kernel_init_freeable+0x92d/0x1050 [ 137.182693] ? kasan_populate_vmalloc_pte+0x171/0x190 [ 137.182693] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ 137.182693] kernel_init_freeable+0xa64/0x1050 [ 137.182693] ? __pfx_kernel_init+0x10/0x10 [ 137.182693] kernel_init+0x24/0x160 [ 137.182693] ? __switch_to_asm+0x3e/0x70 [ 137.182693] ret_from_fork+0x40/0x80 [ 137.182693] ? __pfx_kernel_init+0x1 ---truncated---

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2024-26695 is a Linux kernel crash bug in the AMD CCP/PSP SEV shutdown path. On affected kernels, a missing null check can dereference a null psp_master pointer and trigger a kernel fault. The source evidence points to availability risk on systems using this driver, not data theft or remote compromise.

Executive priority

Treat this as a kernel availability issue for AMD SEV-capable Linux infrastructure. It deserves normal patch-cycle priority, elevated for virtualization hosts where a kernel crash could affect multiple workloads. The provided evidence does not support emergency treatment for active exploitation.

Technical view

The bug is in __sev_platform_shutdown_locked within the crypto ccp driver. The SEV platform device can be shut down while psp_master is null, producing a KASAN-reported null pointer dereference and general protection fault during device removal/probe cleanup. Kernel stable commits are listed as fixes, and Debian LTS references related kernel updates.

Likely exposure

Likely exposure is Linux hosts with AMD CCP/PSP SEV support running affected kernel builds before the referenced stable fixes or downstream vendor updates. Risk is most relevant to virtualization hosts using AMD SEV. The supplied sources do not identify Windows, firmware-only, or non-Linux products as affected.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show active exploitation, public exploit code, or KEV listing. The observed crash was found with KASAN using DEBUG_TEST_DRIVER_REMOVE during driver/device removal behavior. No cited source establishes a remote or unauthenticated attack path.

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The affected-version data in the bundle appears derived from upstream git and stable branch fix ranges, but the prompt does not provide full range semantics. Avoid over-claiming exact vulnerable versions without checking the CVE record, kernel stable commits, and distribution backports.

Mitigation direction

  • Update to a kernel containing the referenced stable fixes or downstream vendor backports.
  • Prioritize AMD SEV virtualization hosts and systems loading the ccp/psp driver.
  • Check Linux distribution advisories for the exact fixed package version.
  • Avoid direct wrangler or deployment assumptions; follow normal kernel patch procedures.
  • If patch timing is constrained, review vendor guidance for operational workarounds.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory kernels on systems with AMD CCP/PSP or SEV enabled.
  • Map running kernel versions to distribution advisories and upstream stable fixes.
  • Check kernel logs for ccp, psp, SEV, or null pointer dereference faults.
  • Confirm patched builds include the relevant upstream stable commit or vendor backport.
  • Test reboot and driver initialization on representative AMD SEV hosts after update.
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LinuxLinux87af9b0b45666ca3dd6b10c0ece691c740b0f750, f831d2882c843d44100016aeb4332e9c4b560805, 1b05ece0c931536c0a38a9385e243a7962e933f6, 1b05ece0c931536c0a38a9385e243a7962e933f6, 1b05ece0c931536c0a38a9385e243a7962e933f6, 1b05ece0c931536c0a38a9385e243a7962e933f6, fcb04178c05b88a98921e262da9f7cb21cfff118, d87bbd10fc01b52c814113643f2707d2d10b0319, 5.10.137, 5.15.61, 5.18.18, 5.19.2unaffected
LinuxLinux6.0, 0, 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.79, 6.6.18, 6.7.6, 6.8affected
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