CVE-2024-0564

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's memory deduplication mechanism. The max page sharing of Kernel Samepage Merging (KSM), added in Linux kernel version 4.4.0-96.119, can create a side channel. When the attacker and the victim share the same host and the default setting of KSM is "max page sharing=256", it is possible for the attacker to time the unmap to merge with the victim's page. The unmapping time depends on whether it merges with the victim's page and additional physical pages are created beyond the KSM's "max page share". Through these operations, the attacker can leak the victim's page.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 Feb 2024, 16:36

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258514 - () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258514 - Issue Tracking
References () https://wisa.or.kr/accepted - () https://wisa.or.kr/accepted - Not Applicable
References () https://link.springer.com/conference/wisa - () https://link.springer.com/conference/wisa - Not Applicable
References () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1680513 - () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1680513 - Exploit, Issue Tracking
References () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0564 - () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0564 - Third Party Advisory
CWE CWE-203
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5
First Time Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Linux

30 Jan 2024, 15:22

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-01-30 15:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 20:54


NVD link : CVE-2024-0564

Mitre link : CVE-2024-0564

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-0564


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel

redhat

  • enterprise_linux
CWE
CWE-203

Observable Discrepancy