CVE-2022-48799
perf: Fix list corruption in perf_cgroup_switch()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: Fix list corruption in perf_cgroup_switch() There's list corruption on cgrp_cpuctx_list. This happens on the following path: perf_cgroup_switch: list_for_each_entry(cgrp_cpuctx_list) cpu_ctx_sched_in ctx_sched_in ctx_pinned_sched_in merge_sched_in perf_cgroup_event_disable: remove the event from the list Use list_for_each_entry_safe() to allow removing an entry during iteration.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2142bc1469a316fddd10012d76428f7265258f81
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30d9f3cbe47e1018ddc8069ac5b5c9e66fbdf727
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d76ed4223403f90421782adb2f20a9ecbc93186
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f4e5ce638e6a490b976ade4a40017b40abb2da0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7969fe91c9830e045901970e9d755b7505881d4a
References (7)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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