CVE-2024-26622
tomoyo: fix UAF write bug in tomoyo_write_control()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tomoyo: fix UAF write bug in tomoyo_write_control() Since tomoyo_write_control() updates head->write_buf when write() of long lines is requested, we need to fetch head->write_buf after head->io_sem is held. Otherwise, concurrent write() requests can cause use-after-free-write and double-free problems.
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/2caa605079488da9601099fbda460cfc1702839f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f03fc340cac9ea1dc63cbf8c93dd2eb0f227815
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bfe04c1273d30b866f4c7c238331ed3b08e5824
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6edefe1b6c29a9932f558a898968a9fcbeec5711
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d930a4da17958f869ef679ee0e4a8729337affc
References (8)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
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