Vulnerability Snapshot
CVE-2024-36476 is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Affected technology: linux_kernel.
Executive Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
RDMA/rtrs: Ensure 'ib_sge list' is accessible
Move the declaration of the 'ib_sge list' variable outside the
'always_invalidate' block to ensure it remains accessible for use
throughout the function.
Previously, 'ib_sge list' was declared within the 'always_invalidate'
block, limiting its accessibility, then caused a
'BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference'[1].
? __die_body.cold+0x19/0x27
? page_fault_oops+0x15a/0x2d0
? search_module_extables+0x19/0x60
? search_bpf_extables+0x5f/0x80
? exc_page_fault+0x7e/0x180
? asm_exc_page_fault+0x26/0x30
? memcpy_orig+0xd5/0x140
rxe_mr_copy+0x1c3/0x200 [rdma_rxe]
? rxe_pool_get_index+0x4b/0x80 [rdma_rxe]
copy_data+0xa5/0x230 [rdma_rxe]
rxe_requester+0xd9b/0xf70 [rdma_rxe]
? finish_task_switch.isra.0+0x99/0x2e0
rxe_sender+0x13/0x40 [rdma_rxe]
do_task+0x68/0x1e0 [rdma_rxe]
process_one_work+0x177/0x330
worker_thread+0x252/0x390
? __pfx_worker_thread+0x10/0x10
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Why It Matters
CVE-2024-36476 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10
Affected Technologies
Vendors: linux
Products: linux_kernel
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References & Sources
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Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-36476?
CVE-2024-36476 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
RDMA/rtrs: Ensure 'ib_sge list' is accessible
Move the declaration of the 'ib_sge list' variable outside the
'always_invalidate' b
Am I affected?
Check whether your environment runs linux_kernel. If you operate any of those, treat yourself as in scope until you have evidence otherwise. A Vulnios scan will identify the exact assets carrying the affected version.
How urgent is the response?
Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.
How do I remediate?
Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.
Where can I track exploitation activity?
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