CVE-2022-48634

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/gma500: Fix BUG: sleeping function called from invalid context errors gma_crtc_page_flip() was holding the event_lock spinlock while calling crtc_funcs->mode_set_base() which takes ww_mutex. The only reason to hold event_lock is to clear gma_crtc->page_flip_event on mode_set_base() errors. Instead unlock it after setting gma_crtc->page_flip_event and on errors re-take the lock and clear gma_crtc->page_flip_event it it is still set. This fixes the following WARN/stacktrace: [ 512.122953] BUG: sleeping function called from invalid context at kernel/locking/mutex.c:870 [ 512.123004] in_atomic(): 1, irqs_disabled(): 1, non_block: 0, pid: 1253, name: gnome-shell [ 512.123031] preempt_count: 1, expected: 0 [ 512.123048] RCU nest depth: 0, expected: 0 [ 512.123066] INFO: lockdep is turned off. [ 512.123080] irq event stamp: 0 [ 512.123094] hardirqs last enabled at (0): [<0000000000000000>] 0x0 [ 512.123134] hardirqs last disabled at (0): [<ffffffff8d0ec28c>] copy_process+0x9fc/0x1de0 [ 512.123176] softirqs last enabled at (0): [<ffffffff8d0ec28c>] copy_process+0x9fc/0x1de0 [ 512.123207] softirqs last disabled at (0): [<0000000000000000>] 0x0 [ 512.123233] Preemption disabled at: [ 512.123241] [<0000000000000000>] 0x0 [ 512.123275] CPU: 3 PID: 1253 Comm: gnome-shell Tainted: G W 5.19.0+ #1 [ 512.123304] Hardware name: Packard Bell dot s/SJE01_CT, BIOS V1.10 07/23/2013 [ 512.123323] Call Trace: [ 512.123346] <TASK> [ 512.123370] dump_stack_lvl+0x5b/0x77 [ 512.123412] __might_resched.cold+0xff/0x13a [ 512.123458] ww_mutex_lock+0x1e/0xa0 [ 512.123495] psb_gem_pin+0x2c/0x150 [gma500_gfx] [ 512.123601] gma_pipe_set_base+0x76/0x240 [gma500_gfx] [ 512.123708] gma_crtc_page_flip+0x95/0x130 [gma500_gfx] [ 512.123808] drm_mode_page_flip_ioctl+0x57d/0x5d0 [ 512.123897] ? drm_mode_cursor2_ioctl+0x10/0x10 [ 512.123936] drm_ioctl_kernel+0xa1/0x150 [ 512.123984] drm_ioctl+0x21f/0x420 [ 512.124025] ? drm_mode_cursor2_ioctl+0x10/0x10 [ 512.124070] ? rcu_read_lock_bh_held+0xb/0x60 [ 512.124104] ? lock_release+0x1ef/0x2d0 [ 512.124161] __x64_sys_ioctl+0x8d/0xd0 [ 512.124203] do_syscall_64+0x58/0x80 [ 512.124239] ? do_syscall_64+0x67/0x80 [ 512.124267] ? trace_hardirqs_on_prepare+0x55/0xe0 [ 512.124300] ? do_syscall_64+0x67/0x80 [ 512.124340] ? rcu_read_lock_sched_held+0x10/0x80 [ 512.124377] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd [ 512.124411] RIP: 0033:0x7fcc4a70740f [ 512.124442] Code: 00 48 89 44 24 18 31 c0 48 8d 44 24 60 c7 04 24 10 00 00 00 48 89 44 24 08 48 8d 44 24 20 48 89 44 24 10 b8 10 00 00 00 0f 05 <89> c2 3d 00 f0 ff ff 77 18 48 8b 44 24 18 64 48 2b 04 25 28 00 00 [ 512.124470] RSP: 002b:00007ffda73f5390 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000010 [ 512.124503] RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 000055cc9e474500 RCX: 00007fcc4a70740f [ 512.124524] RDX: 00007ffda73f5420 RSI: 00000000c01864b0 RDI: 0000000000000009 [ 512.124544] RBP: 00007ffda73f5420 R08: 000055cc9c0b0cb0 R09: 0000000000000034 [ 512.124564] R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 00000000c01864b0 [ 512.124584] R13: 0000000000000009 R14: 000055cc9df484d0 R15: 000055cc9af5d0c0 [ 512.124647] </TASK>

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-04-28
Last modified 2025-03-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

5.3

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness type

CWE-667

CVE-2022-48634 is a Improper Locking vulnerability

What is Improper Locking?

The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-48634 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2022-48634?

    CVE-2022-48634 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667) . CVE-2022-48634 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48634?

    CVE-2022-48634 has a CVSS score of 5.3 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-48634?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2022-48634. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2022-48634 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2022-48634 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is Improper Locking (CWE-667)?

    The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. View CWE-667 on MITRE CWE →