CVE-2022-48719

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net, neigh: Do not trigger immediate probes on NUD_FAILED from neigh_managed_work syzkaller was able to trigger a deadlock for NTF_MANAGED entries [0]: kworker/0:16/14617 is trying to acquire lock: ffffffff8d4dd370 (&tbl->lock){++-.}-{2:2}, at: ___neigh_create+0x9e1/0x2990 net/core/neighbour.c:652 [...] but task is already holding lock: ffffffff8d4dd370 (&tbl->lock){++-.}-{2:2}, at: neigh_managed_work+0x35/0x250 net/core/neighbour.c:1572 The neighbor entry turned to NUD_FAILED state, where __neigh_event_send() triggered an immediate probe as per commit cd28ca0a3dd1 ("neigh: reduce arp latency") via neigh_probe() given table lock was held. One option to fix this situation is to defer the neigh_probe() back to the neigh_timer_handler() similarly as pre cd28ca0a3dd1. For the case of NTF_MANAGED, this deferral is acceptable given this only happens on actual failure state and regular / expected state is NUD_VALID with the entry already present. The fix adds a parameter to __neigh_event_send() in order to communicate whether immediate probe is allowed or disallowed. Existing call-sites of neigh_event_send() default as-is to immediate probe. However, the neigh_managed_work() disables it via use of neigh_event_send_probe(). [0] <TASK> __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:88 [inline] dump_stack_lvl+0xcd/0x134 lib/dump_stack.c:106 print_deadlock_bug kernel/locking/lockdep.c:2956 [inline] check_deadlock kernel/locking/lockdep.c:2999 [inline] validate_chain kernel/locking/lockdep.c:3788 [inline] __lock_acquire.cold+0x149/0x3ab kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5027 lock_acquire kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5639 [inline] lock_acquire+0x1ab/0x510 kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5604 __raw_write_lock_bh include/linux/rwlock_api_smp.h:202 [inline] _raw_write_lock_bh+0x2f/0x40 kernel/locking/spinlock.c:334 ___neigh_create+0x9e1/0x2990 net/core/neighbour.c:652 ip6_finish_output2+0x1070/0x14f0 net/ipv6/ip6_output.c:123 __ip6_finish_output net/ipv6/ip6_output.c:191 [inline] __ip6_finish_output+0x61e/0xe90 net/ipv6/ip6_output.c:170 ip6_finish_output+0x32/0x200 net/ipv6/ip6_output.c:201 NF_HOOK_COND include/linux/netfilter.h:296 [inline] ip6_output+0x1e4/0x530 net/ipv6/ip6_output.c:224 dst_output include/net/dst.h:451 [inline] NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:307 [inline] ndisc_send_skb+0xa99/0x17f0 net/ipv6/ndisc.c:508 ndisc_send_ns+0x3a9/0x840 net/ipv6/ndisc.c:650 ndisc_solicit+0x2cd/0x4f0 net/ipv6/ndisc.c:742 neigh_probe+0xc2/0x110 net/core/neighbour.c:1040 __neigh_event_send+0x37d/0x1570 net/core/neighbour.c:1201 neigh_event_send include/net/neighbour.h:470 [inline] neigh_managed_work+0x162/0x250 net/core/neighbour.c:1574 process_one_work+0x9ac/0x1650 kernel/workqueue.c:2307 worker_thread+0x657/0x1110 kernel/workqueue.c:2454 kthread+0x2e9/0x3a0 kernel/kthread.c:377 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:295 </TASK>

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-06-20
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

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

Weakness type

CWE-667

CVE-2022-48719 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-2022-48719 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-2022-48719?

    CVE-2022-48719 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667) . CVE-2022-48719 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48719?

    CVE-2022-48719 has a CVSS score of 5.5 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:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-48719?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2022-48719. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2022-48719 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2022-48719 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 →