Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2024-42233
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description:
The issue is related to the function `filemap fault recheck pte none()` in the Linux kernel's memory management subsystem. It involves a race condition that may lead to the reuse of previously freed memory, potentially allowing an attacker to impact the integrity of protected information. The problem arises because the `vmf->ptl` is still set from `handle pte fault()`, but at the same time, `pte unmap(vmf->pte)` is performed, which can cause the page table to be changed, making `vmf->ptl` fail to protect the actual page table. This might trigger a Use After Free (UAF) condition.
Recommendations:
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.