CVE-2022-49878: bpf, verifier: Fix memory leak in array reallocation for stack state
First published: Thu May 01 2025(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, verifier: Fix memory leak in array reallocation for stack state If an error (NULL) is returned by krealloc(), callers of realloc_array() were setting their allocation pointers to NULL, but on error krealloc() does not touch the original allocation. This would result in a memory resource leak. Instead, free the old allocation on the error handling path. The memory leak information is as follows as also reported by Zhengchao: unreferenced object 0xffff888019801800 (size 256): comm "bpf_repo", pid 6490, jiffies 4294959200 (age 17.170s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): 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 00 ................ backtrace: [<00000000b211474b>] __kmalloc_node_track_caller+0x45/0xc0 [<0000000086712a0b>] krealloc+0x83/0xd0 [<00000000139aab02>] realloc_array+0x82/0xe2 [<00000000b1ca41d1>] grow_stack_state+0xfb/0x186 [<00000000cd6f36d2>] check_mem_access.cold+0x141/0x1341 [<0000000081780455>] do_check_common+0x5358/0xb350 [<0000000015f6b091>] bpf_check.cold+0xc3/0x29d [<000000002973c690>] bpf_prog_load+0x13db/0x2240 [<00000000028d1644>] __sys_bpf+0x1605/0x4ce0 [<00000000053f29bd>] __x64_sys_bpf+0x75/0xb0 [<0000000056fedaf5>] do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80 [<000000002bd58261>] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Linux Kernel | >=5.14<5.15.79 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.0.9 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-49878?
CVE-2022-49878 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49878?
To fix CVE-2022-49878, update your Linux kernel to the latest stable version as provided by your distribution.
What does CVE-2022-49878 affect?
CVE-2022-49878 affects the memory handling in the Linux kernel, specifically related to the bpf verifier's array reallocation.
Is CVE-2022-49878 exploitable?
CVE-2022-49878 is not directly exploitable but may lead to instability in the system if the underlying issue is not addressed.
When was CVE-2022-49878 reported?
CVE-2022-49878 was published as part of the ongoing security updates for the Linux kernel.
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