CVE-2022-49989

xen/privcmd: fix error exit of privcmd_ioctl_dm_op()

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: June 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:19 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xen/privcmd: fix error exit of privcmd_ioctl_dm_op() The error exit of privcmd_ioctl_dm_op() is calling unlock_pages() potentially with pages being NULL, leading to a NULL dereference. Additionally lock_pages() doesn't check for pin_user_pages_fast() having been completely successful, resulting in potentially not locking all pages into memory. This could result in sporadic failures when using the related memory in user mode. Fix all of that by calling unlock_pages() always with the real number of pinned pages, which will be zero in case pages being NULL, and by checking the number of pages pinned by pin_user_pages_fast() matching the expected number of pages.

Affected

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

4.11 ≤ v < 5.10.1404.11 ≤ v < 5.15.644.11 ≤ v < 5.19.64.11 ≤ v < 6.05.11 ≤ v < 5.15.645.16 ≤ v < 5.19.64.116.0 rc16.0 rc2ab520be8cd5d56867fc95cfbc34b90880faf1f9d
Vendor states this is fixed in 45d47bd9b96e7874b98dbcc7602fe2826c5d62a6 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6de50db104af0dc921f593fd95c55db86a52ceef (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in c2b7bae7c90051fd6a679d5dee00400d67ebbf4a (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in c5deb27895e017a0267de0a20d140ad5fcc55a54 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.11 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.140 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.64 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.19.6 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.0 (unaffected)

References (4)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45d47bd9b96e7874b98dbcc7602fe2826c5d62a6
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6de50db104af0dc921f593fd95c55db86a52ceef
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2b7bae7c90051fd6a679d5dee00400d67ebbf4a
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5deb27895e017a0267de0a20d140ad5fcc55a54

CVSS

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

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-476

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