Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ip6mr: fix UAF issue in...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ip6mr: fix UAF issue in ip6mr_sk_done() when addrconf_init_net() failed
If the initialization fails in calling addrconf_init_net(), devconf_all is
the pointer that has been released. Then ip6mr_sk_done() is called to
release the net, accessing devconf->mc_forwarding directly causes invalid
pointer access.
The process is as follows:
setup_net()
ops_init()
addrconf_init_net()
all = kmemdup(...) ---> alloc "all"
...
net->ipv6.devconf_all = all;
__addrconf_sysctl_register() ---> failed
...
kfree(all); ---> ipv6.devconf_all invalid
...
ops_exit_list()
...
ip6mr_sk_done()
devconf = net->ipv6.devconf_all;
//devconf is invalid pointer
if (!devconf || !atomic_read(&devconf->mc_forwarding))
The following is the Call Trace information:
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in ip6mr_sk_done+0x112/0x3a0
Read of size 4 at addr ffff888075508e88 by task ip/14554
Call Trace:
dump_stack_lvl+0x8e/0xd1
print_report+0x155/0x454
kasan_report+0xba/0x1f0
kasan_check_range+0x35/0x1b0
ip6mr_sk_done+0x112/0x3a0
rawv6_close+0x48/0x70
inet_release+0x109/0x230
inet6_release+0x4c/0x70
sock_release+0x87/0x1b0
igmp6_net_exit+0x6b/0x170
ops_exit_list+0xb0/0x170
setup_net+0x7ac/0xbd0
copy_net_ns+0x2e6/0x6b0
create_new_namespaces+0x382/0xa50
unshare_nsproxy_namespaces+0xa6/0x1c0
ksys_unshare+0x3a4/0x7e0
__x64_sys_unshare+0x2d/0x40
do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x46/0xb0
RIP: 0033:0x7f7963322547
Allocated by task 14554:
kasan_save_stack+0x1e/0x40
kasan_set_track+0x21/0x30
__kasan_kmalloc+0xa1/0xb0
__kmalloc_node_track_caller+0x4a/0xb0
kmemdup+0x28/0x60
addrconf_init_net+0x1be/0x840
ops_init+0xa5/0x410
setup_net+0x5aa/0xbd0
copy_net_ns+0x2e6/0x6b0
create_new_namespaces+0x382/0xa50
unshare_nsproxy_namespaces+0xa6/0x1c0
ksys_unshare+0x3a4/0x7e0
__x64_sys_unshare+0x2d/0x40
do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x46/0xb0
Freed by task 14554:
kasan_save_stack+0x1e/0x40
kasan_set_track+0x21/0x30
kasan_save_free_info+0x2a/0x40
____kasan_slab_free+0x155/0x1b0
slab_free_freelist_hook+0x11b/0x220
__kmem_cache_free+0xa4/0x360
addrconf_init_net+0x623/0x840
ops_init+0xa5/0x410
setup_net+0x5aa/0xbd0
copy_net_ns+0x2e6/0x6b0
create_new_namespaces+0x382/0xa50
unshare_nsproxy_namespaces+0xa6/0x1c0
ksys_unshare+0x3a4/0x7e0
__x64_sys_unshare+0x2d/0x40
do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x46/0xb0
Impact
Memory is accessed after it has been freed, leading to undefined behavior in native code. Typical impact: memory corruption, crash, or potential code execution.
CVE-2022-50310 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High). The vector is requires local access, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.
Affected versions
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-50310? CVE-2022-50310 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet. Memory is accessed after it has been freed, leading to undefined behavior in native code.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50310? CVE-2022-50310 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2022-50310? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2022-50310 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2022-50310 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-50310 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2022-50310 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.