4.7
MEDIUM
CVE-2022-48989
Linux Kernel fscache NULL Pointer Dereference
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fscache: Fix oops due to race with cookie_lru and use_cookie If a cookie expires from the LRU and the LRU_DISCARD flag is set, but the state machine has not run yet, it's possible another thread can call fscache_use_cookie and begin to use it. When the cookie_worker finally runs, it will see the LRU_DISCARD flag set, transition the cookie->state to LRU_DISCARDING, which will then withdraw the cookie. Once the cookie is withdrawn the object is removed the below oops will occur because the object associated with the cookie is now NULL. Fix the oops by clearing the LRU_DISCARD bit if another thread uses the cookie before the cookie_worker runs. BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000008 ... CPU: 31 PID: 44773 Comm: kworker/u130:1 Tainted: G E 6.0.0-5.dneg.x86_64 #1 Hardware name: Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 08/26/2022 Workqueue: events_unbound netfs_rreq_write_to_cache_work [netfs] RIP: 0010:cachefiles_prepare_write+0x28/0x90 [cachefiles] ... Call Trace: netfs_rreq_write_to_cache_work+0x11c/0x320 [netfs] process_one_work+0x217/0x3e0 worker_thread+0x4a/0x3b0 kthread+0xd6/0x100

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Published Date :

Oct. 21, 2024, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 25, 2024, 4:02 p.m.

Source :

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

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.0
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37f0b459c9b67e14fe4dcc3a15d286c4436ed01d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5b52de3214a29911f949459a79f6640969b5487 Patch

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37f0b459c9b67e14fe4dcc3a15d286c4436ed01d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37f0b459c9b67e14fe4dcc3a15d286c4436ed01d Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5b52de3214a29911f949459a79f6640969b5487 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5b52de3214a29911f949459a79f6640969b5487 Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-362
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.17 up to (excluding) 6.0.13 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fscache: Fix oops due to race with cookie_lru and use_cookie If a cookie expires from the LRU and the LRU_DISCARD flag is set, but the state machine has not run yet, it's possible another thread can call fscache_use_cookie and begin to use it. When the cookie_worker finally runs, it will see the LRU_DISCARD flag set, transition the cookie->state to LRU_DISCARDING, which will then withdraw the cookie. Once the cookie is withdrawn the object is removed the below oops will occur because the object associated with the cookie is now NULL. Fix the oops by clearing the LRU_DISCARD bit if another thread uses the cookie before the cookie_worker runs. BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000008 ... CPU: 31 PID: 44773 Comm: kworker/u130:1 Tainted: G E 6.0.0-5.dneg.x86_64 #1 Hardware name: Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 08/26/2022 Workqueue: events_unbound netfs_rreq_write_to_cache_work [netfs] RIP: 0010:cachefiles_prepare_write+0x28/0x90 [cachefiles] ... Call Trace: netfs_rreq_write_to_cache_work+0x11c/0x320 [netfs] process_one_work+0x217/0x3e0 worker_thread+0x4a/0x3b0 kthread+0xd6/0x100
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37f0b459c9b67e14fe4dcc3a15d286c4436ed01d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5b52de3214a29911f949459a79f6640969b5487 [No types assigned]
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