CVE-2024-53107: fs/proc/task_mmu: prevent integer overflow in pagemap_scan_get_args()

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 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: 2024-12-02 · updated 2026-08-04
Weakness: CWE-190

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/proc/task_mmu: prevent integer overflow in pagemap_scan_get_args() The "arg->vec_len" variable is a u64 that comes from the user at the start of the function. The "arg->vec_len * sizeof(struct page_region))" multiplication can lead to integer wrapping. Use size_mul() to avoid that. Also the size_add/mul() functions work on unsigned long so for 32bit systems we need to ensure that "arg->vec_len" fits in an unsigned long.

Affected products

Linux kernel: from 6.7 before 6.11.10; 6.12-rc1, 6.12-rc2, 6.12-rc3, 6.12-rc4, 6.12-rc5, 6.12-rc6 (+1) — fixed in 6.11.10

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Linux kernel 6.11.10. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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