CVE-2022-48713: linux kernel Null Dereference — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf/x86/intel/pt: Fix crash with stop filters in single-range mode Add a check for !buf->single before calling pt_buffer_region_size in a place where a missing check can cause a kernel crash. Fixes a bug introduced by commit 670638477aed ("perf/x86/intel/pt: Opportunistically use single range output mode"), which added a support for PT single-range output mode. Since that commit if a PT stop filter range is hit while tracing, the kernel will crash because of a null pointer dereference in pt_handle_status due to calling pt_buffer_region_size without a ToPA configured. The commit which introduced single-range mode guarded almost all uses of the ToPA buffer variables with checks of the buf->single variable, but missed the case where tracing was stopped by the PT hardware, which happens when execution hits a configured stop filter. Tested that hitting a stop filter while PT recording successfully records a trace with this patch but crashes without this patch.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.99
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.22
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 5.16.8
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d9093457b243061a9bba23543c38726e864a643 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/456f041e035913fcedb275aff6f8a71dfebcd394 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e83d941fd3445f660d2f43647c580a320cc384f6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/feffb6ae2c80b9a8206450cdef90f5943baced99 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d9093457b243061a9bba23543c38726e864a643 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/456f041e035913fcedb275aff6f8a71dfebcd394 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e83d941fd3445f660d2f43647c580a320cc384f6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/feffb6ae2c80b9a8206450cdef90f5943baced99

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48713? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf/x86/intel/pt: Fix crash with stop filters in single-range mode Add a check for !buf->single before calling pt_buffer_region_size in a place where a missing check can cause a kernel crash. Fixes a bug introduced by commit 670638477aed ("perf/x86/intel/pt: Opportunistically use single range output mode"), which added a support for PT single-range output mode. Since that commit if a PT stop filter range is hit while tracing, the kernel will crash because of a null pointer dereference in pt_handle_status due to calling pt_buffer_region_size without a ToPA configured. The commit which introduced single-range mode guarded almost all uses of the ToPA buffer variables with checks of the buf->single variable, but missed the case where tracing was stopped by the PT hardware, which happens when execution hits a configured stop filter. Tested that hitting a stop filter while PT recording successfully records a trace with this patch but crashes without this patch. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-48713? +

CVE-2022-48713 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48713? +

CVE-2022-48713 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-48713? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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