CVE-2023-52801
Linux Kernel Use-After-Free UAF in iommufd
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommufd: Fix missing update of domains_itree after splitting iopt_area In iopt_area_split(), if the original iopt_area has filled a domain and is linked to domains_itree, pages_nodes have to be properly reinserted. Otherwise the domains_itree becomes corrupted and we will UAF.
INFO
Published Date :
May 21, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 2, 2025, 3:02 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.6 up to (excluding) 6.6.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.5.13 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/836db2e7e4565d8218923b3552304a1637e2f28d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/836db2e7e4565d8218923b3552304a1637e2f28d Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7250ab7ca4998fe026f2149805b03e09dc32498 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7250ab7ca4998fe026f2149805b03e09dc32498 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcb32111f01ddf3cbd04644cde1773428e31de6a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcb32111f01ddf3cbd04644cde1773428e31de6a 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/836db2e7e4565d8218923b3552304a1637e2f28d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7250ab7ca4998fe026f2149805b03e09dc32498 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcb32111f01ddf3cbd04644cde1773428e31de6a -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-284 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommufd: Fix missing update of domains_itree after splitting iopt_area In iopt_area_split(), if the original iopt_area has filled a domain and is linked to domains_itree, pages_nodes have to be properly reinserted. Otherwise the domains_itree becomes corrupted and we will UAF. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/836db2e7e4565d8218923b3552304a1637e2f28d [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcb32111f01ddf3cbd04644cde1773428e31de6a [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7250ab7ca4998fe026f2149805b03e09dc32498 [No types assigned]
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