CVE-2022-48638
cgroup: cgroup_get_from_id() must check the looked-up kn is a directory
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cgroup: cgroup_get_from_id() must check the looked-up kn is a directory cgroup has to be one kernfs dir, otherwise kernel panic is caused, especially cgroup id is provide from userspace.
INFO
Published Date :
April 28, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 21, 2025, 6:13 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
- Reboot the system after the kernel update.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.14 up to (excluding) 5.15.72 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.19.12 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e9571887f97b17cf3ffe9aa4da89090ea60988b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e9571887f97b17cf3ffe9aa4da89090ea60988b Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8484a356cee8ce3d6a8e6266ff99be326e9273ad Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8484a356cee8ce3d6a8e6266ff99be326e9273ad Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df02452f3df069a59bc9e69c84435bf115cb6e37 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df02452f3df069a59bc9e69c84435bf115cb6e37 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e9571887f97b17cf3ffe9aa4da89090ea60988b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8484a356cee8ce3d6a8e6266ff99be326e9273ad Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df02452f3df069a59bc9e69c84435bf115cb6e37 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 28, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 28, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cgroup: cgroup_get_from_id() must check the looked-up kn is a directory cgroup has to be one kernfs dir, otherwise kernel panic is caused, especially cgroup id is provide from userspace. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8484a356cee8ce3d6a8e6266ff99be326e9273ad [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e9571887f97b17cf3ffe9aa4da89090ea60988b [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df02452f3df069a59bc9e69c84435bf115cb6e37 [No types assigned]