CVE-2022-48950
Oct. 25, 2024, 8:02 p.m.
7.8
High
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
perf: Fix perf_pending_task() UaF
Per syzbot it is possible for perf_pending_task() to run after the
event is free()'d. There are two related but distinct cases:
- the task_work was already queued before destroying the event;
- destroying the event itself queues the task_work.
The first cannot be solved using task_work_cancel() since
perf_release() itself might be called from a task_work (____fput),
which means the current->task_works list is already empty and
task_work_cancel() won't be able to find the perf_pending_task()
entry.
The simplest alternative is extending the perf_event lifetime to cover
the task_work.
The second is just silly, queueing a task_work while you know the
event is going away makes no sense and is easily avoided by
re-arranging how the event is marked STATE_DEAD and ensuring it goes
through STATE_OFF on the way down.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-416
Use After Free
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| o | linux | linux_kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.1 | rc1 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.1 | rc2 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.1 | rc3 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.1 | rc4 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.1 | rc5 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.1 | rc6 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.1 | rc7 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.1 | rc8 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Timeline
Published: Oct. 21, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 25, 2024, 8:02 p.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 25, 2024, 8:02 p.m.
Status : Analyzed
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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