sch/netem: fix use after free in netem_dequeue
If netem_dequeue() enqueues packet to inner qdisc and that qdisc
returns __NET_XMIT_STOLEN. The packet is dropped but
qdisc_tree_reduce_backlog() is not called to update the parent's
q.qlen, leading to the similar use-after-free as Commit
e04991a48dbaf382 ("netem: fix return value if duplicate enqueue
fails")
Commands to trigger KASAN UaF:
ip link add type dummy
ip link set lo up
ip link set dummy0 up
tc qdisc add dev lo parent root handle 1: drr
tc filter add dev lo parent 1: basic classid 1:1
tc class add dev lo classid 1:1 drr
tc qdisc add dev lo parent 1:1 handle 2: netem
tc qdisc add dev lo parent 2: handle 3: drr
tc filter add dev lo parent 3: basic classid 3:1 action mirred egress
redirect dev dummy0
tc class add dev lo classid 3:1 drr
ping -c1 -W0.01 localhost # Trigger bug
tc class del dev lo classid 1:1
tc class add dev lo classid 1:1 drr
ping -c1 -W0.01 localhost # UaF
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-3912-1 | linux security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-4008-1 | linux-6.1 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-5782-1 | linux security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7088-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7088-2 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7088-3 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7088-4 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7088-5 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7100-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7100-2 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7119-1 | Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7120-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7120-2 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7120-3 | Linux kernel (Low Latency) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7121-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7121-2 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7121-3 | Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7123-1 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7144-1 | Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7148-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7156-1 | Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7194-1 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
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epss
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epss
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Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000
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epss
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epss
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Wed, 14 May 2025 02:30:00 +0000
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| First Time appeared |
Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux |
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| CPEs | cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 |
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| Vendors & Products |
Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux |
Sun, 29 Sep 2024 15:30:00 +0000
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ssvc
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Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:45:00 +0000
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-416 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
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cvssV3_1
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Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:15:00 +0000
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| Metrics |
threat_severity
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cvssV3_1
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sch/netem: fix use after free in netem_dequeue If netem_dequeue() enqueues packet to inner qdisc and that qdisc returns __NET_XMIT_STOLEN. The packet is dropped but qdisc_tree_reduce_backlog() is not called to update the parent's q.qlen, leading to the similar use-after-free as Commit e04991a48dbaf382 ("netem: fix return value if duplicate enqueue fails") Commands to trigger KASAN UaF: ip link add type dummy ip link set lo up ip link set dummy0 up tc qdisc add dev lo parent root handle 1: drr tc filter add dev lo parent 1: basic classid 1:1 tc class add dev lo classid 1:1 drr tc qdisc add dev lo parent 1:1 handle 2: netem tc qdisc add dev lo parent 2: handle 3: drr tc filter add dev lo parent 3: basic classid 3:1 action mirred egress redirect dev dummy0 tc class add dev lo classid 3:1 drr ping -c1 -W0.01 localhost # Trigger bug tc class del dev lo classid 1:1 tc class add dev lo classid 1:1 drr ping -c1 -W0.01 localhost # UaF | |
| Title | sch/netem: fix use after free in netem_dequeue | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2025-11-03T22:18:43.054Z
Reserved: 2024-09-11T15:12:18.280Z
Link: CVE-2024-46800
Updated: 2025-11-03T22:18:43.054Z
Status : Modified
Published: 2024-09-18T08:15:06.573
Modified: 2025-11-03T23:16:02.670
Link: CVE-2024-46800
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN