CVE-2022-48822

HIGH
Published Jul 16, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-416

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: f_fs: Fix use-after-free for epfile Consider a case where ffs_func_eps_disable is called from ffs_func_disable as part of composition switch and at the same time ffs_epfile_release get called from userspace. ffs_epfile_release will free up the read buffer and call ffs_data_closed which in turn destroys ffs->epfiles and mark it as NULL. While this was happening the driver has already initialized the local epfile in ffs_func_eps_disable which is now freed and waiting to acquire the spinlock. Once spinlock is acquired the driver proceeds with the stale value of epfile and tries to free the already freed read buffer causing use-after-free. Following is the illustration of the race: CPU1 CPU2 ffs_func_eps_disable epfiles (local copy) ffs_epfile_release ffs_data_closed if (last file closed) ffs_data_reset ffs_data_clear ffs_epfiles_destroy spin_lock dereference epfiles Fix this races by taking epfiles local copy & assigning it under spinlock and if epfiles(local) is null then update it in ffs->epfiles then finally destroy it. Extending the scope further from the race, protecting the ep related structures, and concurrent accesses.

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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

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0042178a69eb77a979e36a50dcce9794a3140ef8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32048f4be071f9a6966744243f1786f45bb22dc2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e078b18753669615301d946297bafd69294ad2c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72a8aee863af099d4434314c4536d6c9a61dcf3c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9fc422c9a43e3d58d246334a71f3390401781dc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfe5f6fd335d882bcc829a1c8a7d462a455c626e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebe2b1add1055b903e2acd86b290a85297edc0b3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0042178a69eb77a979e36a50dcce9794a3140ef8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32048f4be071f9a6966744243f1786f45bb22dc2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e078b18753669615301d946297bafd69294ad2c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72a8aee863af099d4434314c4536d6c9a61dcf3c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9fc422c9a43e3d58d246334a71f3390401781dc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfe5f6fd335d882bcc829a1c8a7d462a455c626e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebe2b1add1055b903e2acd86b290a85297edc0b3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48822? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: f_fs: Fix use-after-free for epfile Consider a case where ffs_func_eps_disable is called from ffs_func_disable as part of composition switch and at the same time ffs_epfile_release get called from userspace. ffs_epfile_release will free up the read buffer and call ffs_data_closed which in turn destroys ffs->epfiles and mark it as NULL. While this was happening the driver has already initialized the local epfile in ffs_func_eps_disable which is now freed and waiting to acquire the spinlock. Once spinlock is acquired the driver proceeds with the stale value of epfile and tries to free the already freed read buffer causing use-after-free. Following is the illustration of the race: CPU1 CPU2 ffs_func_eps_disable epfiles (local copy) ffs_epfile_release ffs_data_closed if (last file closed) ffs_data_reset ffs_data_clear ffs_epfiles_destroy spin_lock dereference epfiles Fix this races by taking epfiles local copy & assigning it under spinlock and if epfiles(local) is null then update it in ffs->epfiles then finally destroy it. Extending the scope further from the race, protecting the ep related structures, and concurrent accesses. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2022-48822? +
CVE-2022-48822 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-2022-48822? +
CVE-2022-48822 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-2022-48822? +
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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