CVE-2022-49209

bpf, sockmap: Fix memleak in tcp_bpf_sendmsg while sk msg is full

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: February 26, 2025 at 01:55 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:17 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, sockmap: Fix memleak in tcp_bpf_sendmsg while sk msg is full If tcp_bpf_sendmsg() is running while sk msg is full. When sk_msg_alloc() returns -ENOMEM error, tcp_bpf_sendmsg() goes to wait_for_memory. If partial memory has been alloced by sk_msg_alloc(), that is, msg_tx->sg.size is greater than osize after sk_msg_alloc(), memleak occurs. To fix we use sk_msg_trim() to release the allocated memory, then goto wait for memory. Other call paths of sk_msg_alloc() have the similar issue, such as tls_sw_sendmsg(), so handle sk_msg_trim logic inside sk_msg_alloc(), as Cong Wang suggested. This issue can cause the following info: WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 7950 at net/core/stream.c:208 sk_stream_kill_queues+0xd4/0x1a0 Call Trace: <TASK> inet_csk_destroy_sock+0x55/0x110 __tcp_close+0x279/0x470 tcp_close+0x1f/0x60 inet_release+0x3f/0x80 __sock_release+0x3d/0xb0 sock_close+0x11/0x20 __fput+0x92/0x250 task_work_run+0x6a/0xa0 do_exit+0x33b/0xb60 do_group_exit+0x2f/0xa0 get_signal+0xb6/0x950 arch_do_signal_or_restart+0xac/0x2a0 exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0xa9/0x200 syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x12/0x30 do_syscall_64+0x46/0x80 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae </TASK> WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 2094 at net/ipv4/af_inet.c:155 inet_sock_destruct+0x13c/0x260 Call Trace: <TASK> __sk_destruct+0x24/0x1f0 sk_psock_destroy+0x19b/0x1c0 process_one_work+0x1b3/0x3c0 kthread+0xe6/0x110 ret_from_fork+0x22/0x30 </TASK>

Affected

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

4.20 ≤ v < 5.10.1104.20 ≤ v < 5.15.334.20 ≤ v < 5.16.194.20 ≤ v < 5.17.24.20 ≤ v < 5.184.20 ≤ v < 5.4.1895.11 ≤ v < 5.15.335.16 ≤ v < 5.16.195.17 ≤ v < 5.17.25.5 ≤ v < 5.10.1104.20604326b41a6fb9b4a78b6179335decee0365cd8c
Vendor states this is fixed in 6d03722c34d9603df325f67c6d30dc1b7b3c6067 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 9c34e38c4a870eb30b13f42f5b44f42e9d19ccb8 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in bec34a91eba3483e1830c02bdd36f8f968642047 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in d0b85dfc6f01d26808e2576c6537c131b590e270 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in de3a8d8fab0710186f7864ec812836d8d70da3c9 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in f677328f05f52d535cbdc15cb04476db49477eb4 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.20 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.110 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.33 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.16.19 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.17.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.18 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.4.189 (unaffected)

References (6)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d03722c34d9603df325f67c6d30dc1b7b3c6067
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c34e38c4a870eb30b13f42f5b44f42e9d19ccb8
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bec34a91eba3483e1830c02bdd36f8f968642047
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0b85dfc6f01d26808e2576c6537c131b590e270
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de3a8d8fab0710186f7864ec812836d8d70da3c9
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f677328f05f52d535cbdc15cb04476db49477eb4

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-401

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