7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-49720
Linux Kernel Block Driver Array Index Out-of-Bounds Vulnerability in nvme
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: Fix handling of offline queues in blk_mq_alloc_request_hctx() This patch prevents that test nvme/004 triggers the following: UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in block/blk-mq.h:135:9 index 512 is out of range for type 'long unsigned int [512]' Call Trace: show_stack+0x52/0x58 dump_stack_lvl+0x49/0x5e dump_stack+0x10/0x12 ubsan_epilogue+0x9/0x3b __ubsan_handle_out_of_bounds.cold+0x44/0x49 blk_mq_alloc_request_hctx+0x304/0x310 __nvme_submit_sync_cmd+0x70/0x200 [nvme_core] nvmf_connect_io_queue+0x23e/0x2a0 [nvme_fabrics] nvme_loop_connect_io_queues+0x8d/0xb0 [nvme_loop] nvme_loop_create_ctrl+0x58e/0x7d0 [nvme_loop] nvmf_create_ctrl+0x1d7/0x4d0 [nvme_fabrics] nvmf_dev_write+0xae/0x111 [nvme_fabrics] vfs_write+0x144/0x560 ksys_write+0xb7/0x140 __x64_sys_write+0x42/0x50 do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 7, 2025, 8:44 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-49720 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to resolve an array-index-out-of-bounds error.
  • Apply the provided kernel patch.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Recompile the kernel with updated code.
  • Deploy the updated kernel to affected systems.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-49720 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-129
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.49 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 5.18.6 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.16 from (excluding) 5.10.214
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14dc7a18abbe4176f5626c13c333670da8e06aa1 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fa28a7c3d74933a4fc22d341b60927952f31c19 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b202a0bd2580ee5b0453772c46d464152fafff73 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5e65ef044d627effdc2599040b6d204e003f955 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: Fix handling of offline queues in blk_mq_alloc_request_hctx() This patch prevents that test nvme/004 triggers the following: UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in block/blk-mq.h:135:9 index 512 is out of range for type 'long unsigned int [512]' Call Trace: show_stack+0x52/0x58 dump_stack_lvl+0x49/0x5e dump_stack+0x10/0x12 ubsan_epilogue+0x9/0x3b __ubsan_handle_out_of_bounds.cold+0x44/0x49 blk_mq_alloc_request_hctx+0x304/0x310 __nvme_submit_sync_cmd+0x70/0x200 [nvme_core] nvmf_connect_io_queue+0x23e/0x2a0 [nvme_fabrics] nvme_loop_connect_io_queues+0x8d/0xb0 [nvme_loop] nvme_loop_create_ctrl+0x58e/0x7d0 [nvme_loop] nvmf_create_ctrl+0x1d7/0x4d0 [nvme_fabrics] nvmf_dev_write+0xae/0x111 [nvme_fabrics] vfs_write+0x144/0x560 ksys_write+0xb7/0x140 __x64_sys_write+0x42/0x50 do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14dc7a18abbe4176f5626c13c333670da8e06aa1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fa28a7c3d74933a4fc22d341b60927952f31c19
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b202a0bd2580ee5b0453772c46d464152fafff73
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5e65ef044d627effdc2599040b6d204e003f955
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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