CVE-2021-47375

blktrace: Fix uaf in blk_trace access after removing by sysfs

MEDIUM
6.2
CVSS Score
Published: May 21, 2024 at 03:03 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:17 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM6.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: blktrace: Fix uaf in blk_trace access after removing by sysfs There is an use-after-free problem triggered by following process: P1(sda) P2(sdb) echo 0 > /sys/block/sdb/trace/enable blk_trace_remove_queue synchronize_rcu blk_trace_free relay_close rcu_read_lock __blk_add_trace trace_note_tsk (Iterate running_trace_list) relay_close_buf relay_destroy_buf kfree(buf) trace_note(sdb's bt) relay_reserve buf->offset <- nullptr deference (use-after-free) !!! rcu_read_unlock [ 502.714379] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000010 [ 502.715260] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode [ 502.715903] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page [ 502.716546] PGD 103984067 P4D 103984067 PUD 17592b067 PMD 0 [ 502.717252] Oops: 0000 [#1] SMP [ 502.720308] RIP: 0010:trace_note.isra.0+0x86/0x360 [ 502.732872] Call Trace: [ 502.733193] __blk_add_trace.cold+0x137/0x1a3 [ 502.733734] blk_add_trace_rq+0x7b/0xd0 [ 502.734207] blk_add_trace_rq_issue+0x54/0xa0 [ 502.734755] blk_mq_start_request+0xde/0x1b0 [ 502.735287] scsi_queue_rq+0x528/0x1140 ... [ 502.742704] sg_new_write.isra.0+0x16e/0x3e0 [ 502.747501] sg_ioctl+0x466/0x1100 Reproduce method: ioctl(/dev/sda, BLKTRACESETUP, blk_user_trace_setup[buf_size=127]) ioctl(/dev/sda, BLKTRACESTART) ioctl(/dev/sdb, BLKTRACESETUP, blk_user_trace_setup[buf_size=127]) ioctl(/dev/sdb, BLKTRACESTART) echo 0 > /sys/block/sdb/trace/enable & // Add delay(mdelay/msleep) before kernel enters blk_trace_free() ioctl$SG_IO(/dev/sda, SG_IO, ...) // Enters trace_note_tsk() after blk_trace_free() returned // Use mdelay in rcu region rather than msleep(which may schedule out) Remove blk_trace from running_list before calling blk_trace_free() by sysfs if blk_trace is at Blktrace_running state.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

2.6.30 ≤ v < 4.14.2492.6.30 ≤ v < 4.19.2092.6.30 ≤ v < 4.4.2862.6.30 ≤ v < 4.9.2852.6.30 ≤ v < 5.10.702.6.30 ≤ v < 5.14.92.6.30 ≤ v < 5.152.6.30 ≤ v < 5.4.1504.10 ≤ v < 4.14.2494.15 ≤ v < 4.19.2094.20 ≤ v < 5.4.1504.5 ≤ v < 4.9.2855.11 ≤ v < 5.14.95.5 ≤ v < 5.10.705.15 rc15.15 rc2c71a896154119f4ca9e89d6078f5f63ad60ef199
Vendor states this is fixed in 3815fe7371d2411ce164281cef40d9fc7b323dee (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 488da313edf3abea7f7733efe011c96b23740ab5 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5afedf670caf30a2b5a52da96eb7eac7dee6a9c9 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 677e362ba807f3aafe6f405c07e0b37244da5222 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in a5f8e86192612d0183047448d8bbe7918b3f1a26 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in d56171d9360c0170c5c5f8f7e2362a2e999eca40 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in dacfd5e4d1142bfb3809aab3634a375f6f373269 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in ebb8d26d93c3ec3c7576c52a8373a2309423c069 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 2.6.30 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.14.249 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.19.209 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.4.286 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.9.285 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.70 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.14.9 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.4.150 (unaffected)

References (8)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3815fe7371d2411ce164281cef40d9fc7b323dee
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/488da313edf3abea7f7733efe011c96b23740ab5
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5afedf670caf30a2b5a52da96eb7eac7dee6a9c9
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/677e362ba807f3aafe6f405c07e0b37244da5222
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5f8e86192612d0183047448d8bbe7918b3f1a26
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d56171d9360c0170c5c5f8f7e2362a2e999eca40
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dacfd5e4d1142bfb3809aab3634a375f6f373269
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebb8d26d93c3ec3c7576c52a8373a2309423c069

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

6.2MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-416

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