5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2022-48909
"Linux SMC Connection Leak"
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/smc: fix connection leak There's a potential leak issue under following execution sequence : smc_release smc_connect_work if (sk->sk_state == SMC_INIT) send_clc_confirim tcp_abort(); ... sk.sk_state = SMC_ACTIVE smc_close_active switch(sk->sk_state) { ... case SMC_ACTIVE: smc_close_final() // then wait peer closed Unfortunately, tcp_abort() may discard CLC CONFIRM messages that are still in the tcp send buffer, in which case our connection token cannot be delivered to the server side, which means that we cannot get a passive close message at all. Therefore, it is impossible for the to be disconnected at all. This patch tries a very simple way to avoid this issue, once the state has changed to SMC_ACTIVE after tcp_abort(), we can actively abort the smc connection, considering that the state is SMC_INIT before tcp_abort(), abandoning the complete disconnection process should not cause too much problem. In fact, this problem may exist as long as the CLC CONFIRM message is not received by the server. Whether a timer should be added after smc_close_final() needs to be discussed in the future. But even so, this patch provides a faster release for connection in above case, it should also be valuable.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 22, 2024, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 12, 2024, 1:36 p.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e8d465b83db307f04ad265848f8ab3f78f6918f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e8d465b83db307f04ad265848f8ab3f78f6918f Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80895b6f9154fb22d36fab311ccbb75503a2c87b No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80895b6f9154fb22d36fab311ccbb75503a2c87b Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f1c50cf39167ff71dc5953a3234f3f6eeb8fcb5 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f1c50cf39167ff71dc5953a3234f3f6eeb8fcb5 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e98d46ccfa84b35a9e4b1ccdd83961b41a5d7ce5 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e98d46ccfa84b35a9e4b1ccdd83961b41a5d7ce5 Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-401
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3 up to (excluding) 5.10.104 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.27 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.16.13 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/smc: fix connection leak There's a potential leak issue under following execution sequence : smc_release smc_connect_work if (sk->sk_state == SMC_INIT) send_clc_confirim tcp_abort(); ... sk.sk_state = SMC_ACTIVE smc_close_active switch(sk->sk_state) { ... case SMC_ACTIVE: smc_close_final() // then wait peer closed Unfortunately, tcp_abort() may discard CLC CONFIRM messages that are still in the tcp send buffer, in which case our connection token cannot be delivered to the server side, which means that we cannot get a passive close message at all. Therefore, it is impossible for the to be disconnected at all. This patch tries a very simple way to avoid this issue, once the state has changed to SMC_ACTIVE after tcp_abort(), we can actively abort the smc connection, considering that the state is SMC_INIT before tcp_abort(), abandoning the complete disconnection process should not cause too much problem. In fact, this problem may exist as long as the CLC CONFIRM message is not received by the server. Whether a timer should be added after smc_close_final() needs to be discussed in the future. But even so, this patch provides a faster release for connection in above case, it should also be valuable.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e8d465b83db307f04ad265848f8ab3f78f6918f [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80895b6f9154fb22d36fab311ccbb75503a2c87b [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e98d46ccfa84b35a9e4b1ccdd83961b41a5d7ce5 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f1c50cf39167ff71dc5953a3234f3f6eeb8fcb5 [No types assigned]
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