CVE-2022-48735: linux kernel Use-After-Free — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda: Fix UAF of leds class devs at unbinding The LED class devices that are created by HD-audio codec drivers are registered via devm_led_classdev_register() and associated with the HD-audio codec device. Unfortunately, it turned out that the devres release doesn't work for this case; namely, since the codec resource release happens before the devm call chain, it triggers a NULL dereference or a UAF for a stale set_brightness_delay callback. For fixing the bug, this patch changes the LED class device register and unregister in a manual manner without devres, keeping the instances in hda_gen_spec.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.9 — 5.10.99
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.22
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 5.16.8
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e629052f013eeb61494d4df2f1f647c2a9aef47 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/549f8ffc7b2f7561bea7f90930b6c5104318e87b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/813e9f3e06d22e29872d4fd51b54992d89cf66c8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7de1002135cf94367748ffc695a29812d7633b5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e629052f013eeb61494d4df2f1f647c2a9aef47 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/549f8ffc7b2f7561bea7f90930b6c5104318e87b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/813e9f3e06d22e29872d4fd51b54992d89cf66c8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7de1002135cf94367748ffc695a29812d7633b5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48735? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda: Fix UAF of leds class devs at unbinding The LED class devices that are created by HD-audio codec drivers are registered via devm_led_classdev_register() and associated with the HD-audio codec device. Unfortunately, it turned out that the devres release doesn't work for this case; namely, since the codec resource release happens before the devm call chain, it triggers a NULL dereference or a UAF for a stale set_brightness_delay callback. For fixing the bug, this patch changes the LED class device register and unregister in a manual manner without devres, keeping the instances in hda_gen_spec. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-48735? +

CVE-2022-48735 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48735? +

CVE-2022-48735 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-48735? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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