CVE-2022-49017: linux kernel Use-After-Free — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: re-fetch skb cb after tipc_msg_validate As the call trace shows, the original skb was freed in tipc_msg_validate(), and dereferencing the old skb cb would cause an use-after-free crash. BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in tipc_crypto_rcv_complete+0x1835/0x2240 [tipc] Call Trace: <IRQ> tipc_crypto_rcv_complete+0x1835/0x2240 [tipc] tipc_crypto_rcv+0xd32/0x1ec0 [tipc] tipc_rcv+0x744/0x1150 [tipc] ... Allocated by task 47078: kmem_cache_alloc_node+0x158/0x4d0 __alloc_skb+0x1c1/0x270 tipc_buf_acquire+0x1e/0xe0 [tipc] tipc_msg_create+0x33/0x1c0 [tipc] tipc_link_build_proto_msg+0x38a/0x2100 [tipc] tipc_link_timeout+0x8b8/0xef0 [tipc] tipc_node_timeout+0x2a1/0x960 [tipc] call_timer_fn+0x2d/0x1c0 ... Freed by task 47078: tipc_msg_validate+0x7b/0x440 [tipc] tipc_crypto_rcv_complete+0x4b5/0x2240 [tipc] tipc_crypto_rcv+0xd32/0x1ec0 [tipc] tipc_rcv+0x744/0x1150 [tipc] This patch fixes it by re-fetching the skb cb from the new allocated skb after calling tipc_msg_validate().

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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	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.158
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.82
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.0.12
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1daec0815655e110c6f206c5e777a4af8168ff58 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3067bc61fcfe3081bf4807ce65560f499e895e77 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1ba595e35aa3afbe417ff0af353afb9f65559c0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e128190adb2edfd5042105b5d1ed4553f295f5ef

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49017? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: re-fetch skb cb after tipc_msg_validate As the call trace shows, the original skb was freed in tipc_msg_validate(), and dereferencing the old skb cb would cause an use-after-free crash. BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in tipc_crypto_rcv_complete+0x1835/0x2240 [tipc] Call Trace: <IRQ> tipc_crypto_rcv_complete+0x1835/0x2240 [tipc] tipc_crypto_rcv+0xd32/0x1ec0 [tipc] tipc_rcv+0x744/0x1150 [tipc] ... Allocated by task 47078: kmem_cache_alloc_node+0x158/0x4d0 __alloc_skb+0x1c1/0x270 tipc_buf_acquire+0x1e/0xe0 [tipc] tipc_msg_create+0x33/0x1c0 [tipc] tipc_link_build_proto_msg+0x38a/0x2100 [tipc] tipc_link_timeout+0x8b8/0xef0 [tipc] tipc_node_timeout+0x2a1/0x960 [tipc] call_timer_fn+0x2d/0x1c0 ... Freed by task 47078: tipc_msg_validate+0x7b/0x440 [tipc] tipc_crypto_rcv_complete+0x4b5/0x2240 [tipc] tipc_crypto_rcv+0xd32/0x1ec0 [tipc] tipc_rcv+0x744/0x1150 [tipc] This patch fixes it by re-fetching the skb cb from the new allocated skb after calling tipc_msg_validate(). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-49017? +

CVE-2022-49017 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-2022-49017? +

CVE-2022-49017 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-2022-49017? +

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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