CVE-2024-46784: linux kernel vulnerability

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mana: Fix error handling in mana_create_txq/rxq's NAPI cleanup Currently napi_disable() gets called during rxq and txq cleanup, even before napi is enabled and hrtimer is initialized. It causes kernel panic. ? page_fault_oops+0x136/0x2b0 ? page_counter_cancel+0x2e/0x80 ? do_user_addr_fault+0x2f2/0x640 ? refill_obj_stock+0xc4/0x110 ? exc_page_fault+0x71/0x160 ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x27/0x30 ? __mmdrop+0x10/0x180 ? __mmdrop+0xec/0x180 ? hrtimer_active+0xd/0x50 hrtimer_try_to_cancel+0x2c/0xf0 hrtimer_cancel+0x15/0x30 napi_disable+0x65/0x90 mana_destroy_rxq+0x4c/0x2f0 mana_create_rxq.isra.0+0x56c/0x6d0 ? mana_uncfg_vport+0x50/0x50 mana_alloc_queues+0x21b/0x320 ? skb_dequeue+0x5f/0x80

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-46784, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) affecting linux kernel, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether linux kernel is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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