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CVE-2024-44987: ipv6: prevent UAF in ip6_send_skb()

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: prevent UAF in ip6_send_skb() syzbot reported an UAF in ip6_send_skb() [1] After ip6_local_out() has returned, we no longer can safely dereference rt, unless we hold rcu_read_lock(). A similar issue has been fixed in commit a688caa34beb ("ipv6: take rcu lock in rawv6_send_hdrinc()") Another potential issue in ip6_finish_output2() is handled in a separate patch. [1] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in ip6_send_skb+0x18d/0x230 net/ipv6/ip6_output.c:1964 Read of size 8 at addr ffff88806dde4858 by task syz.1.380/6530 CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 6530 Comm: syz.1.380 Not tainted 6.11.0-rc3-syzkaller-00306-gdf6cbc62cc9b #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 08/06/2024 Call Trace: <TASK> __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:93 [inline] dump_stack_lvl+0x241/0x360 lib/dump_stack.c:119 print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:377 [inline] print_report+0x169/0x550 mm/kasan/report.c:488 kasan_report+0x143/0x180 mm/kasan/report.c:601 ip6_send_skb+0x18d/0x230 net/ipv6/ip6_output.c:1964 rawv6_push_pending_frames+0x75c/0x9e0 net/ipv6/raw.c:588 rawv6_sendmsg+0x19c7/0x23c0 net/ipv6/raw.c:926 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:730 [inline] __sock_sendmsg+0x1a6/0x270 net/socket.c:745 sock_write_iter+0x2dd/0x400 net/socket.c:1160 do_iter_readv_writev+0x60a/0x890 vfs_writev+0x37c/0xbb0 fs/read_write.c:971 do_writev+0x1b1/0x350 fs/read_write.c:1018 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] do_syscall_64+0xf3/0x230 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f RIP: 0033:0x7f936bf79e79 Code: ff ff c3 66 2e 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 0f 1f 40 00 48 89 f8 48 89 f7 48 89 d6 48 89 ca 4d 89 c2 4d 89 c8 4c 8b 4c 24 08 0f 05 <48> 3d 01 f0 ff ff 73 01 c3 48 c7 c1 a8 ff ff ff f7 d8 64 89 01 48 RSP: 002b:00007f936cd7f038 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000014 RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 00007f936c115f80 RCX: 00007f936bf79e79 RDX: 0000000000000001 RSI: 0000000020000040 RDI: 0000000000000004 RBP: 00007f936bfe7916 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000000 R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 0000000000000000 R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 00007f936c115f80 R15: 00007fff2860a7a8 </TASK> Allocated by task 6530: kasan_save_stack mm/kasan/common.c:47 [inline] kasan_save_track+0x3f/0x80 mm/kasan/common.c:68 unpoison_slab_object mm/kasan/common.c:312 [inline] __kasan_slab_alloc+0x66/0x80 mm/kasan/common.c:338 kasan_slab_alloc include/linux/kasan.h:201 [inline] slab_post_alloc_hook mm/slub.c:3988 [inline] slab_alloc_node mm/slub.c:4037 [inline] kmem_cache_alloc_noprof+0x135/0x2a0 mm/slub.c:4044 dst_alloc+0x12b/0x190 net/core/dst.c:89 ip6_blackhole_route+0x59/0x340 net/ipv6/route.c:2670 make_blackhole net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c:3120 [inline] xfrm_lookup_route+0xd1/0x1c0 net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c:3313 ip6_dst_lookup_flow+0x13e/0x180 net/ipv6/ip6_output.c:1257 rawv6_sendmsg+0x1283/0x23c0 net/ipv6/raw.c:898 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:730 [inline] __sock_sendmsg+0x1a6/0x270 net/socket.c:745 ____sys_sendmsg+0x525/0x7d0 net/socket.c:2597 ___sys_sendmsg net/socket.c:2651 [inline] __sys_sendmsg+0x2b0/0x3a0 net/socket.c:2680 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] do_syscall_64+0xf3/0x230 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f Freed by task 45: kasan_save_stack mm/kasan/common.c:47 [inline] kasan_save_track+0x3f/0x80 mm/kasan/common.c:68 kasan_save_free_info+0x40/0x50 mm/kasan/generic.c:579 poison_slab_object+0xe0/0x150 mm/kasan/common.c:240 __kasan_slab_free+0x37/0x60 mm/kasan/common.c:256 kasan_slab_free include/linux/kasan.h:184 [inline] slab_free_hook mm/slub.c:2252 [inline] slab_free mm/slub.c:4473 [inline] kmem_cache_free+0x145/0x350 mm/slub.c:4548 dst_destroy+0x2ac/0x460 net/core/dst.c:124 rcu_do_batch kernel/rcu/tree.c:2569 [inline] rcu_core+0xafd/0x1830 kernel/rcu/tree. ---truncated---

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2024-44987 is a Linux kernel IPv6 memory-safety bug. A use-after-free can occur in ip6_send_skb() after IPv6 output processing. Public sources show it was found by syzbot and fixed in stable kernel commits. No source provided here shows active exploitation.

Executive priority

Prioritize in normal kernel patch cycles, faster for multi-tenant Linux hosts, container platforms, and internet-facing infrastructure using affected kernels. Escalate if your vendor rates the issue higher for your environment.

Technical view

The bug is a slab use-after-free in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c: ip6_send_skb() dereferenced route state after ip6_local_out() without sufficient RCU protection. The observed stack involves rawv6_sendmsg()/rawv6_push_pending_frames(). Multiple Linux stable commits address the issue across supported branches.

Likely exposure

Systems running affected Linux kernels with IPv6 networking are the main concern. The trace points to raw IPv6 socket sending, so local code or workloads with relevant network capabilities may be more exposed. Exact exploitability and required privileges are not fully established in the provided sources.

Exploitation context

The issue was reported by syzbot with KASAN evidence. The bundle does not include CVSS, CWE, proof of exploitation, or CISA KEV listing. Treat it as a real kernel memory-safety defect, but not as confirmed exploited based on the provided evidence.

Researcher notes

Key uncertainty is practical exploitability. Sources show a syzbot-triggered UAF in the IPv6 raw send path, fixed by RCU locking changes. Avoid assuming remote exploitation without additional evidence. Correlate kernel branch, commit presence, distro backports, and local capability boundaries.

Mitigation direction

  • Update Linux kernels using vendor or distribution packages that include the referenced stable fixes.
  • Check Debian LTS and other vendor advisories for affected package versions and fixed releases.
  • For appliances or embedded Linux, follow the vendor security advisory and firmware update path.
  • If immediate patching is delayed, review exposure of untrusted workloads with raw IPv6 capabilities.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux kernel versions across servers, containers hosts, appliances, and embedded systems.
  • Compare installed kernels against vendor advisories and referenced Linux stable commits.
  • Confirm patched systems booted into the updated kernel, not only installed it.
  • Review whether IPv6 and raw socket capabilities are available to untrusted local workloads.
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Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinux0625491493d9000e4556bf566d205c28c8e7dc4e, 0625491493d9000e4556bf566d205c28c8e7dc4e, 0625491493d9000e4556bf566d205c28c8e7dc4e, 0625491493d9000e4556bf566d205c28c8e7dc4e, 0625491493d9000e4556bf566d205c28c8e7dc4e, 0625491493d9000e4556bf566d205c28c8e7dc4e, 0625491493d9000e4556bf566d205c28c8e7dc4e, 0625491493d9000e4556bf566d205c28c8e7dc4eunaffected
LinuxLinux2.6.32, 0, 4.19.321, 5.4.283, 5.10.225, 5.15.166, 6.1.107, 6.6.48, 6.10.7, 6.11affected
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