CVE-2022-41849: Race Condition

Published Sep 30, 2022
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Updated

drivers/video/fbdev/smscufx.c in the Linux kernel through 5.19.12 has a race condition and resultant use-after-free if a physically proximate attacker removes a USB device while calling open(), aka a race condition between ufxopsopen and ufxusbdisconnect.

Affected Software

136 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=5.19.12
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1
debian/linux<6.0.3-1
6.0.3-1
debian/linux<6.0.3-1
6.0.3-1
debian/linux<6.0.3-1
6.0.3-1
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1117.123
4.4.0-1117.123
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1162.177~14.04.1
4.15.0-1162.177~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial<4.4.0-239.273~14.04.1
4.4.0-239.273~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux<4.4.0-239.273
4.4.0-239.273
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1155.170
4.4.0-1155.170
ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe<4.15.0-1151.164~16.04.1
4.15.0-1151.164~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1162.177~16.04.1
4.15.0-1162.177~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1146.162~16.04.1
4.15.0-1146.162~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe<4.15.0-206.217~16.04.1
4.15.0-206.217~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.4.0-1118.128
4.4.0-1118.128
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1115.126~16.04.1
4.15.0-1115.126~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-fips<4.4.0-1088.95
4.4.0-1088.95
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux<4.15.0-204.215
4.15.0-204.215
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.15.0-1150.163
4.15.0-1150.163
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4<5.4.0-1096.104~18.04.1
5.4.0-1096.104~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-4.15<4.15.0-1161.176
4.15.0-1161.176
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4<5.4.0-1103.109~18.04.1
5.4.0-1103.109~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-dell300x<4.15.0-1060.65
4.15.0-1060.65
ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15<4.15.0-1145.161
4.15.0-1145.161
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4<5.4.0-1100.109~18.04.1
5.4.0-1100.109~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4<5.4.0-139.156~18.04.1
5.4.0-139.156~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4<5.4.0-1044.49~18.04.1
5.4.0-1044.49~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.15.0-1135.140
4.15.0-1135.140
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1114.125
4.15.0-1114.125
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4<5.4.0-1093.102~18.04.1
5.4.0-1093.102~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4<5.4.0-1080.91~18.04.1
5.4.0-1080.91~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.15.0-1127.135
4.15.0-1127.135
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.15.0-1145.155
4.15.0-1145.155
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<4.15.0-2089.95
4.15.0-2089.95
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<4.15.0-2070.76
4.15.0-2070.76
ubuntu/linux-fips<4.15.0-1107.118
4.15.0-1107.118
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<4.15.0-2054.59
4.15.0-2054.59
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux<5.4.0-139.156
5.4.0-139.156
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.4.0-1096.104
5.4.0-1096.104
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1030.34~20.04.1
5.15.0-1030.34~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.4.0-1103.109
5.4.0-1103.109
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1033.40~20.04.1
5.15.0-1033.40~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.4.0-1058.64
5.4.0-1058.64
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.4.0-1100.109
5.4.0-1100.109
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1029.36~20.04.1
5.15.0-1029.36~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke<5.4.0-1094.101
5.4.0-1094.101
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15<5.15.0-1027.32~20.04.1
5.15.0-1027.32~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.4.0-1064.68
5.4.0-1064.68
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15<5.15.0-1015.19~20.04.1
5.15.0-1015.19~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1
5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.4.0-1044.49
5.4.0-1044.49
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1025.30~20.04.1
5.15.0-1025.30~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-iot<5.4.0-1012.14
5.4.0-1012.14
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.4.0-1086.92
5.4.0-1086.92
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1
5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.4.0-1093.102
5.4.0-1093.102
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1029.35~20.04.1
5.15.0-1029.35~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.4.0-1080.91
5.4.0-1080.91
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1029.33~20.04.1
5.15.0-1029.33~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0-1021.25
5.4.0-1021.25
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.4.0-1096.104+fips1
5.4.0-1096.104+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.4.0-1103.109+fips1
5.4.0-1103.109+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<5.4.0-1072.81
5.4.0-1072.81
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.4.0-1100.109+fips1
5.4.0-1100.109+fips1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-60.66
5.15.0-60.66
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1030.34
5.15.0-1030.34
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1033.40
5.15.0-1033.40
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1033.40.1
5.15.0-1033.40.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1029.36
5.15.0-1029.36
ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1027.32
5.15.0-1027.32
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1015.19
5.15.0-1015.19
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1025.28
5.15.0-1025.28
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1025.30
5.15.0-1025.30
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1028.33
5.15.0-1028.33
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-60.66
5.15.0-60.66
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1017.17
5.15.0-1017.17
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17<5.17.0-1030.31
5.17.0-1030.31
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0<6.0.0-1007.7
6.0.0-1007.7
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1029.35
5.15.0-1029.35
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1024.26
5.15.0-1024.26
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1014.16
5.15.0-1014.16
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-vmware*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.115-2Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.15-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.3-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1117.123
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1162.177~14.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-239.273~14.04.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-239.273
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1155.170
  8. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.15.0-1151.164~16.04.1
  9. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.15.0-1162.177~16.04.1
  10. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.15.0-1146.162~16.04.1
  11. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.15.0-206.217~16.04.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1118.128
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1115.126~16.04.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1088.95
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-204.215
  16. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.15.0-1150.163
  17. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.4.0-1096.104~18.04.1
  18. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.15.0-1161.176
  19. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.4.0-1103.109~18.04.1
  20. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.15.0-1060.65
  21. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.15.0-1145.161
  22. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.4.0-1100.109~18.04.1
  23. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.4.0-139.156~18.04.1
  24. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.4.0-1044.49~18.04.1
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1135.140
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1114.125
  27. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.4.0-1093.102~18.04.1
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1080.91~18.04.1
  29. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.15.0-1127.135
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1145.155
  31. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.15.0-2089.95
  32. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.15.0-2070.76
  33. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.15.0-1107.118
  34. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.15.0-2054.59
  35. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.4.0-139.156
  36. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.4.0-1096.104
  37. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1030.34~20.04.1
  38. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1103.109
  39. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1033.40~20.04.1
  40. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-bluefield to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1058.64
  41. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.4.0-1100.109
  42. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1029.36~20.04.1
  43. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1094.101
  44. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1027.32~20.04.1
  45. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1064.68
  46. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1015.19~20.04.1
  47. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1
  48. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1044.49
  49. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1025.30~20.04.1
  50. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.4.0-1012.14
  51. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.4.0-1086.92
  52. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1
  53. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1093.102
  54. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1029.35~20.04.1
  55. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1080.91
  56. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1029.33~20.04.1
  57. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1021.25
  58. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1096.104+fips1
  59. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1103.109+fips1
  60. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1072.81
  61. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1100.109+fips1
  62. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-60.66
  63. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1030.34
  64. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1033.40
  65. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fde to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1033.40.1
  66. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1029.36
  67. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1027.32
  68. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1015.19
  69. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1025.28
  70. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1025.30
  71. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1028.33
  72. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-60.66
  73. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1017.17
  74. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.17.0-1030.31
  75. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.0-1007.7
  76. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1029.35
  77. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1024.26
  78. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-bluefield to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1014.16

Event History

Sep 30, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41849?

CVE-2022-41849 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for a use-after-free condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-41849?

To fix CVE-2022-41849, upgrade to a fixed version of the Linux kernel such as 5.10.223-1 or newer.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2022-41849?

CVE-2022-41849 affects the Linux kernel versions up to and including 5.19.12.

4

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2022-41849?

The vulnerability is caused by a race condition between the ufx_ops_open and ufx_usb_disconnect functions when a USB device is removed.

5

Is CVE-2022-41849 specific to any particular Linux distribution?

CVE-2022-41849 impacts various distributions, including Debian Linux version 10.0 and the Linux kernel.

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