CVE-2023-52629
sh: push-switch: Reorder cleanup operations to avoid use-after-free bug
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sh: push-switch: Reorder cleanup operations to avoid use-after-free bug The original code puts flush_work() before timer_shutdown_sync() in switch_drv_remove(). Although we use flush_work() to stop the worker, it could be rescheduled in switch_timer(). As a result, a use-after-free bug can occur. The details are shown below: (cpu 0) | (cpu 1) switch_drv_remove() | flush_work() | ... | switch_timer // timer | schedule_work(&psw->work) timer_shutdown_sync() | ... | switch_work_handler // worker kfree(psw) // free | | psw->state = 0 // use This patch puts timer_shutdown_sync() before flush_work() to mitigate the bugs. As a result, the worker and timer will be stopped safely before the deallocate operations.
INFO
Published Date :
March 29, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 8, 2025, 7:28 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 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel package.
- Reboot the system to apply the update.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.20 up to (excluding) 6.5.4 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/246f80a0b17f8f582b2c0996db02998239057c65 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/246f80a0b17f8f582b2c0996db02998239057c65 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/610dbd8ac271aa36080aac50b928d700ee3fe4de Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/610dbd8ac271aa36080aac50b928d700ee3fe4de 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/246f80a0b17f8f582b2c0996db02998239057c65 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/610dbd8ac271aa36080aac50b928d700ee3fe4de -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-416 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 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
Mar. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sh: push-switch: Reorder cleanup operations to avoid use-after-free bug The original code puts flush_work() before timer_shutdown_sync() in switch_drv_remove(). Although we use flush_work() to stop the worker, it could be rescheduled in switch_timer(). As a result, a use-after-free bug can occur. The details are shown below: (cpu 0) | (cpu 1) switch_drv_remove() | flush_work() | ... | switch_timer // timer | schedule_work(&psw->work) timer_shutdown_sync() | ... | switch_work_handler // worker kfree(psw) // free | | psw->state = 0 // use This patch puts timer_shutdown_sync() before flush_work() to mitigate the bugs. As a result, the worker and timer will be stopped safely before the deallocate operations. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/610dbd8ac271aa36080aac50b928d700ee3fe4de [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/246f80a0b17f8f582b2c0996db02998239057c65 [No types assigned]