CVE-2022-49837: bpf: Fix memory leaks in __check_func_call

Published May 1, 2025
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

bpf: Fix memory leaks in checkfunccall

kmemleak reports this issue:

unreferenced object 0xffff88817139d000 (size 2048): comm "testprogs", pid 33246, jiffies 4307381979 (age 45851.820s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace: [<0000000045f075f0>] kmalloctrace+0x27/0xa0 [<0000000098b7c90a>] checkfunccall+0x316/0x1230 [<00000000b4c3c403>] checkhelpercall+0x172e/0x4700 [<00000000aa3875b7>] docheck+0x21d8/0x45e0 [<000000001147357b>] docheckcommon+0x767/0xaf0 [<00000000b5a595b4>] bpfcheck+0x43e3/0x5bc0 [<0000000011e391b1>] bpfprogload+0xf26/0x1940 [<0000000007f765c0>] sysbpf+0xd2c/0x3650 [<00000000839815d6>] x64sysbpf+0x75/0xc0 [<00000000946ee250>] dosyscall64+0x3b/0x90 [<0000000000506b7f>] entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe+0x63/0xcd

The root case here is: In function preparefuncexit(), the callee is not released in the abnormal scenario after "state->curframe--;". To fix, move "state->curframe--;" to the very bottom of the function, right when we free callee and reset frame[] pointer to NULL, as Andrii suggested.

In addition, function checkfunccall() has a similar problem. In the abnormal scenario before "state->curframe++;", the callee also should be released by freefuncstate().

Affected Software

8 affected components
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.15.80
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.0.10
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc5

Event History

May 1, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:09 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49837?

The severity of CVE-2022-49837 is classified as medium due to potential memory leak vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-49837?

To fix CVE-2022-49837, you should update the Linux kernel to a version that incorporates the patch addressing this vulnerability.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-49837?

CVE-2022-49837 affects Linux kernel versions from 4.20 to 5.15.80, as well as several 6.1 release candidates.

4

What impact does CVE-2022-49837 have on system performance?

CVE-2022-49837 can lead to memory leaks, potentially degrading system performance over time if not addressed.

5

Is CVE-2022-49837 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2022-49837 does not appear to be remotely exploitable as it pertains to a local memory management issue.

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