CVE-2022-48983: io_uring: Fix a null-ptr-deref in io_tctx_exit_cb()
First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring: Fix a null-ptr-deref in io_tctx_exit_cb() Syzkaller reports a NULL deref bug as follows: BUG: KASAN: null-ptr-deref in io_tctx_exit_cb+0x53/0xd3 Read of size 4 at addr 0000000000000138 by task file1/1955 CPU: 1 PID: 1955 Comm: file1 Not tainted 6.1.0-rc7-00103-gef4d3ea40565 #75 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.11.0-2.el7 04/01/2014 Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl+0xcd/0x134 ? io_tctx_exit_cb+0x53/0xd3 kasan_report+0xbb/0x1f0 ? io_tctx_exit_cb+0x53/0xd3 kasan_check_range+0x140/0x190 io_tctx_exit_cb+0x53/0xd3 task_work_run+0x164/0x250 ? task_work_cancel+0x30/0x30 get_signal+0x1c3/0x2440 ? lock_downgrade+0x6e0/0x6e0 ? lock_downgrade+0x6e0/0x6e0 ? exit_signals+0x8b0/0x8b0 ? do_raw_read_unlock+0x3b/0x70 ? do_raw_spin_unlock+0x50/0x230 arch_do_signal_or_restart+0x82/0x2470 ? kmem_cache_free+0x260/0x4b0 ? putname+0xfe/0x140 ? get_sigframe_size+0x10/0x10 ? do_execveat_common.isra.0+0x226/0x710 ? lockdep_hardirqs_on+0x79/0x100 ? putname+0xfe/0x140 ? do_execveat_common.isra.0+0x238/0x710 exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x15f/0x250 syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x19/0x50 do_syscall_64+0x42/0xb0 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd RIP: 0023:0x0 Code: Unable to access opcode bytes at 0xffffffffffffffd6. RSP: 002b:00000000fffb7790 EFLAGS: 00000200 ORIG_RAX: 000000000000000b RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 0000000000000000 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: 0000000000000000 RBP: 0000000000000000 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000000 R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000000 R12: 0000000000000000 R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: 0000000000000000 </TASK> Kernel panic - not syncing: panic_on_warn set ... This happens because the adding of task_work from io_ring_exit_work() isn't synchronized with canceling all work items from eg exec. The execution of the two are ordered in that they are both run by the task itself, but if io_tctx_exit_cb() is queued while we're canceling all work items off exec AND gets executed when the task exits to userspace rather than in the main loop in io_uring_cancel_generic(), then we can find current->io_uring == NULL and hit the above crash. It's safe to add this NULL check here, because the execution of the two paths are done by the task itself. [axboe: add code comment and also put an explanation in the commit msg]
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=5.12<5.15.83 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.0.13 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc8 |
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What is the severity of CVE-2022-48983?
CVE-2022-48983 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing system crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48983?
To fix CVE-2022-48983, you should update your Linux kernel to version 5.15.84 or later.
What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2022-48983?
CVE-2022-48983 affects Linux kernel versions between 5.12 and 5.15.83, as well as version 6.0.13 and various 6.1 release candidates.
What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2022-48983?
CVE-2022-48983 involves a null pointer dereference issue in the io_tctx_exit_cb function of the Linux kernel.
Can CVE-2022-48983 lead to remote code execution?
CVE-2022-48983 does not lead to remote code execution but may cause denial of service by crashing the kernel.
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