CVE-2022-48846: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: release rq qos structures for queue without disk blkcg_init_queue() may add rq qos structures to request queue, previously blk_cleanup_queue() calls rq_qos_exit() to release them, but commit 8e141f9eb803 ("block: drain file system I/O on del_gendisk") moves rq_qos_exit() into del_gendisk(), so memory leak is caused because queues may not have disk, such as un-present scsi luns, nvme admin queue, ... Fixes the issue by adding rq_qos_exit() to blk_cleanup_queue() back. BTW, v5.18 won't need this patch any more since we move blkcg_init_queue()/blkcg_exit_queue() into disk allocation/release handler, and patches have been in for-5.18/block.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.15 — 5.15.31
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 5.16.17

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60c2c8e2ef3a3ec79de8cbc80a06ca0c21df8c29 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4ad8736ac982111bb0be8306bf19c8207f6600e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/daaca3522a8e67c46e39ef09c1d542e866f85f3b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60c2c8e2ef3a3ec79de8cbc80a06ca0c21df8c29 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4ad8736ac982111bb0be8306bf19c8207f6600e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/daaca3522a8e67c46e39ef09c1d542e866f85f3b

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48846? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: release rq qos structures for queue without disk blkcg_init_queue() may add rq qos structures to request queue, previously blk_cleanup_queue() calls rq_qos_exit() to release them, but commit 8e141f9eb803 ("block: drain file system I/O on del_gendisk") moves rq_qos_exit() into del_gendisk(), so memory leak is caused because queues may not have disk, such as un-present scsi luns, nvme admin queue, ... Fixes the issue by adding rq_qos_exit() to blk_cleanup_queue() back. BTW, v5.18 won't need this patch any more since we move blkcg_init_queue()/blkcg_exit_queue() into disk allocation/release handler, and patches have been in for-5.18/block. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-48846? +

CVE-2022-48846 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48846? +

CVE-2022-48846 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-2022-48846? +

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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