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CVE-2022-49205

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, sockmap: Fix double uncharge the mem of sk_msg If tcp_bpf_sendmsg is running during a tear down operation, psock may be fr…

Published Feb 26, 2025CWE-415EPSS 0.28%

Overview

CVE-2022-49205 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

bpf, sockmap: Fix double uncharge the mem of sk_msg

If tcp_bpf_sendmsg is running during a tear down operation, psock may be

freed.

tcp_bpf_sendmsg()

tcp_bpf_send_verdict()

sk_msg_return()

tcp_bpf_sendmsg_redir()

unlikely(!psock))

sk_msg_free()

The mem of msg has been uncharged in tcp_bpf_send_verdict() by

sk_msg_return(), and would be uncharged by sk_msg_free() again. When psock

is null, we can simply returning an error code, this would then trigger

the sk_msg_free_nocharge in the error path of __SK_REDIRECT and would have

the side effect of throwing an error up to user space. This would be a

slight change in behavior from user side but would look the same as an

error if the redirect on the socket threw an error.

This issue can cause the following info:

WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 2136 at net/ipv4/af_inet.c:155 inet_sock_destruct+0x13c/0x260

Call Trace:

<TASK>

__sk_destruct+0x24/0x1f0

sk_psock_destroy+0x

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49205?

CVE-2022-49205 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-49205?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-49205?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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