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CVE-2024-58005: tpm: Change to kvalloc() in eventlog/acpi.c

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tpm: Change to kvalloc() in eventlog/acpi.c The following failure was reported on HPE ProLiant D320: [ 10.693310][ T1] tpm_tis STM0925:00: 2.0 TPM (device-id 0x3, rev-id 0) [ 10.848132][ T1] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 10.853559][ T1] WARNING: CPU: 59 PID: 1 at mm/page_alloc.c:4727 __alloc_pages_noprof+0x2ca/0x330 [ 10.862827][ T1] Modules linked in: [ 10.866671][ T1] CPU: 59 UID: 0 PID: 1 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 6.12.0-lp155.2.g52785e2-default #1 openSUSE Tumbleweed (unreleased) 588cd98293a7c9eba9013378d807364c088c9375 [ 10.882741][ T1] Hardware name: HPE ProLiant DL320 Gen12/ProLiant DL320 Gen12, BIOS 1.20 10/28/2024 [ 10.892170][ T1] RIP: 0010:__alloc_pages_noprof+0x2ca/0x330 [ 10.898103][ T1] Code: 24 08 e9 4a fe ff ff e8 34 36 fa ff e9 88 fe ff ff 83 fe 0a 0f 86 b3 fd ff ff 80 3d 01 e7 ce 01 00 75 09 c6 05 f8 e6 ce 01 01 <0f> 0b 45 31 ff e9 e5 fe ff ff f7 c2 00 00 08 00 75 42 89 d9 80 e1 [ 10.917750][ T1] RSP: 0000:ffffb7cf40077980 EFLAGS: 00010246 [ 10.923777][ T1] RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: 0000000000040cc0 RCX: 0000000000000000 [ 10.931727][ T1] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 000000000000000c RDI: 0000000000040cc0 The above transcript shows that ACPI pointed a 16 MiB buffer for the log events because RSI maps to the 'order' parameter of __alloc_pages_noprof(). Address the bug by moving from devm_kmalloc() to devm_add_action() and kvmalloc() and devm_add_action().

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Plain-English summary

This CVE is a Linux kernel TPM event-log handling bug. On some systems, firmware can expose a large TPM ACPI event log, causing the kernel to use an unsuitable memory allocation path and warn during boot. The public record does not provide CVSS, business impact, or confirmed exploitability.

Executive priority

Treat this as a routine kernel maintenance item unless affected vendors rate your product exposure higher. Prioritize systems where kernel updates are delayed, TPM/secure-boot telemetry matters, or vendor appliances depend on affected Linux kernels.

Technical view

The kernel TPM ACPI event-log code used devm_kmalloc() for a buffer that may be large; the reported case mapped to a 16 MiB allocation. The fix changes this path to kvmalloc()/devm_add_action(), allowing large allocations to fall back appropriately instead of triggering the page allocator warning.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most relevant to Linux systems running affected kernel versions with TPM ACPI event-log support. The reported failure involved HPE ProLiant DL320 Gen12 hardware. Debian LTS and Siemens advisories indicate downstream distributions and products may inherit exposure through their packaged Linux kernels.

Exploitation context

No active exploitation is stated in the provided sources, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The record describes a kernel boot-time allocation failure condition, not a public exploit path. Evidence is incomplete for attacker control, privilege requirements, or practical impact beyond the reported warning.

Researcher notes

The public data lacks CVSS, CWE, and detailed threat model. Focus analysis on the TPM eventlog/acpi.c allocation path, affected stable branches, and downstream backports. Do not assume remote exploitation from the available evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Update to a kernel containing the referenced stable fixes.
  • Apply Debian LTS or vendor kernel updates where applicable.
  • For Siemens products, follow the linked Siemens ProductCERT advisories.
  • Track vendor guidance if packaged kernel status is unclear.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux kernel versions across servers, appliances, and embedded products.
  • Check whether deployed kernels include the stable commits listed in the CVE references.
  • Review boot logs for TPM ACPI event-log allocation warnings on affected hardware.
  • Confirm Debian or Siemens advisory applicability for managed assets.
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Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinux55a82ab3181be039c6440d3f2f69260ad6fe2988, 55a82ab3181be039c6440d3f2f69260ad6fe2988, 55a82ab3181be039c6440d3f2f69260ad6fe2988, 55a82ab3181be039c6440d3f2f69260ad6fe2988, 55a82ab3181be039c6440d3f2f69260ad6fe2988, 55a82ab3181be039c6440d3f2f69260ad6fe2988, 55a82ab3181be039c6440d3f2f69260ad6fe2988unaffected
LinuxLinux2.6.16, 0, 5.10.235, 5.15.179, 6.1.130, 6.6.78, 6.12.14, 6.13.3, 6.14affected
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