CVE-2022-50422

scsi: libsas: Fix use-after-free bug in smp_execute_task_sg()

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:23 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: libsas: Fix use-after-free bug in smp_execute_task_sg() When executing SMP task failed, the smp_execute_task_sg() calls del_timer() to delete "slow_task->timer". However, if the timer handler sas_task_internal_timedout() is running, the del_timer() in smp_execute_task_sg() will not stop it and a UAF will happen. The process is shown below: (thread 1) | (thread 2) smp_execute_task_sg() | sas_task_internal_timedout() ... | del_timer() | ... | ... sas_free_task(task) | kfree(task->slow_task) //FREE| | task->slow_task->... //USE Fix by calling del_timer_sync() in smp_execute_task_sg(), which makes sure the timer handler have finished before the "task->slow_task" is deallocated.

Affected

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

2.6.19 ≤ v < 5.10.1502.6.19 ≤ v < 5.15.752.6.19 ≤ v < 5.19.172.6.19 ≤ v < 5.4.2202.6.19 ≤ v < 6.0.32.6.19 ≤ v < 6.15.11 ≤ v < 5.15.755.16 ≤ v < 5.19.175.5 ≤ v < 5.10.1506.0 ≤ v < 6.0.32.6.192908d778ab3e244900c310974e1fc1c69066e450
Vendor states this is fixed in 117331a2a5227fb4369c2a1f321d3e3e2e2ef8fe (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 2e12ce270f0d926085c1209cc90397e307deef97 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 46ba53c30666717cb06c2b3c5d896301cd00d0c0 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in a9e5176ead6de64f572ad5c87a72825d9d3c82ae (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in e45a1516d2933703a4823d9db71e17c3abeba24f (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in f7a785177611ffc97d645fcbc196e6de6ad2421d (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 2.6.19 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.150 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.75 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.19.17 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.4.220 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.0.3 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1 (unaffected)

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CVSS

7.8HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416

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