CVE-2024-47727: x86/tdx: Fix "in-kernel MMIO" check

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-10-21 · updated 2026-08-04
Weakness: CWE-754

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/tdx: Fix "in-kernel MMIO" check TDX only supports kernel-initiated MMIO operations. The handle_mmio() function checks if the #VE exception occurred in the kernel and rejects the operation if it did not. However, userspace can deceive the kernel into performing MMIO on its behalf. For example, if userspace can point a syscall to an MMIO address, syscall does get_user() or put_user() on it, triggering MMIO #VE. The kernel will treat the #VE as in-kernel MMIO. Ensure that the target MMIO address is within the kernel before decoding instruction.

Affected products

Linux kernel: from 5.19 before 6.1.113; from 6.2 before 6.6.54; from 6.7 before 6.10.13; from 6.11 before 6.11.2 — fixed in 6.1.113, 6.10.13, 6.11.2, 6.6.54

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Linux kernel 6.1.113, 6.10.13, 6.11.2, 6.6.54. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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