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CVE-2022-1048: Use After Free

First published: Tue Mar 22 2022(Updated: )

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s sound subsystem in the way a user triggers concurrent calls of PCM hw_params. The hw_free ioctls or similar race condition happens inside ALSA PCM for other ioctls. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-425.3.1.rt7.213.el8
0:4.18.0-425.3.1.rt7.213.el8
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-425.3.1.el8
0:4.18.0-425.3.1.el8
redhat/kernel<0:5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1
0:5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1
redhat/kernel-rt<0:5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1
0:5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1
redhat/Linux kernel<5.17
5.17
Linux Kernel>=2.6.12<4.14.279
Linux Kernel>=4.15<4.19.243
Linux Kernel>=4.20<5.4.193
Linux Kernel>=5.5<5.10.109
Linux Kernel>=5.11<5.15.32
Linux Kernel>=5.16<5.16.18
Linux Kernel=5.17
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=10.0
Debian GNU/Linux=11.0
All of
netapp h300s firmware
netapp h300s
All of
NetApp H500S Firmware
netapp h500s
All of
netapp h700s firmware
netapp h700s
All of
netapp h410s firmware
netapp h410s
All of
netapp h300e firmware
netapp h300e
All of
netapp h500e firmware
netapp h500e
All of
netapp h700e firmware
netapp h700e
All of
netapp h410c firmware
netapp h410c
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
netapp baseboard management controller h300s
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
netapp baseboard management controller h500s
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
netapp baseboard management controller h700s
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
netapp baseboard management controller h410s
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
netapp baseboard management controller h300e
netapp baseboard management controller h500e firmware
netapp baseboard management controller h500e
netapp baseboard management controller h700e firmware
netapp baseboard management controller h700e
netapp baseboard management controller h410c firmware
netapp baseboard management controller h410c
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.15-1

Remedy

To mitigate this issue, prevent the module snd-pcm from being loaded. Please see https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 for information on how to blacklist a kernel module to prevent it from loading automatically.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-1048?

    CVE-2022-1048 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to crash the system or escalate privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-1048?

    To mitigate CVE-2022-1048, update to the patched kernel versions specified for your distribution.

  • Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2022-1048?

    CVE-2022-1048 affects Linux kernel versions between 2.6.12 and 5.17, with specific ranges depending on your distribution.

  • Does CVE-2022-1048 affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

    Yes, CVE-2022-1048 affects various versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernel packages, including kernel-rt and kernel.

  • Can CVE-2022-1048 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2022-1048 does not appear to be exploitable remotely as it requires local user access.

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