CVE-2022-49383
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: watchdog: rzg2l_wdt: Fix 'BUG: Invalid wait context' This patch fixes the issue 'BUG: Invalid wait context' during restart() callback by using clk_prepare_enable() instead of pm_runtime_get_sync() for turning on the clocks during restart. This issue is noticed when testing with renesas_defconfig. [ 42.213802] reboot: Restarting system [ 42.217860] [ 42.219364] ============================= [ 42.223368] [ BUG: Invalid wait context ] [ 42.227372] 5.17.0-rc5-arm64-renesas-00002-g10393723e35e #522 Not tainted [ 42.234153] ----------------------------- [ 42.238155] systemd-shutdow/1 is trying to lock: [ 42.242766] ffff00000a650828 (&genpd->mlock){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: genpd_lock_mtx+0x14/0x20 [ 42.250709] other info that might help us debug this: [ 42.255753] context-{4:4} [ 42.258368] 2 locks held by systemd-shutdow/1: [ 42.262806] #0: ffff80000944e1c8 (system_transition_mutex#2){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: __do_sys_reboot+0xd0/0x250 [ 42.272388] #1: ffff8000094c4e40 (rcu_read_lock){....}-{1:2}, at: atomic_notifier_call_chain+0x0/0x150 [ 42.281795] stack backtrace: [ 42.284672] CPU: 0 PID: 1 Comm: systemd-shutdow Not tainted 5.17.0-rc5-arm64-renesas-00002-g10393723e35e #522 [ 42.294577] Hardware name: Renesas SMARC EVK based on r9a07g044c2 (DT) [ 42.301096] Call trace: [ 42.303538] dump_backtrace+0xcc/0xd8 [ 42.307203] show_stack+0x14/0x30 [ 42.310517] dump_stack_lvl+0x88/0xb0 [ 42.314180] dump_stack+0x14/0x2c [ 42.317492] __lock_acquire+0x1b24/0x1b50 [ 42.321502] lock_acquire+0x120/0x3a8 [ 42.325162] __mutex_lock+0x84/0x8f8 [ 42.328737] mutex_lock_nested+0x30/0x58 [ 42.332658] genpd_lock_mtx+0x14/0x20 [ 42.336319] genpd_runtime_resume+0xc4/0x228 [ 42.340587] __rpm_callback+0x44/0x170 [ 42.344337] rpm_callback+0x64/0x70 [ 42.347824] rpm_resume+0x4e0/0x6b8 [ 42.351310] __pm_runtime_resume+0x50/0x78 [ 42.355404] rzg2l_wdt_restart+0x28/0x68 [ 42.359329] watchdog_restart_notifier+0x1c/0x30 [ 42.363943] atomic_notifier_call_chain+0x94/0x150 [ 42.368732] do_kernel_restart+0x24/0x30 [ 42.372652] machine_restart+0x44/0x70 [ 42.376399] kernel_restart+0x3c/0x60 [ 42.380058] __do_sys_reboot+0x228/0x250 [ 42.383977] __arm64_sys_reboot+0x20/0x28 [ 42.387983] invoke_syscall+0x40/0xf8
CVSS 3.1 score
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.17
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.17.15,
5.18.4,
5.19
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-49383 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a635239cd5484d8f2e702713ccc49ec82aa7594
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6505541e5298cea2b79da68ee626f583f8e18784
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4cf89596c1f1e33309556699f910ced4abbaf44
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-49383?
CVE-2022-49383 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.17 onward and has been patched in 5.17.15, 5.18.4 and 5.19. CVE-2022-49383 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-49383?
CVE-2022-49383 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-2022-49383?
Yes — CVE-2022-49383 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.17.15, 5.18.4 and 5.19. If you are running Linux kernel 5.17 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-49383 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-49383 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.