Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rpmsg: char: Avoid double destroy of default endpoint The rpmsg_dev_remove() in rpmsg_core is the place for releasing this default endpoint. So need to avoid destroying the default endpoint in rpmsg_chrdev_eptdev_destroy(), this should be the same as rpmsg_eptdev_release(). Otherwise there will be double destroy issue that ept->refcount report warning: refcount_t: underflow; use-after-free. Call trace: refcount_warn_saturate+0xf8/0x150 virtio_rpmsg_destroy_ept+0xd4/0xec rpmsg_dev_remove+0x60/0x70 The issue can be reproduced by stopping remoteproc before closing the /dev/rpmsgX.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.18, < 5.19.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f20ef7a845c2c8d7ec82ecffa20d95cab5ecfebPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/467233a4ac29b215d492843d067a9f091e6bf0c5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef828a39d6a7028836eaf37df3ad568c8c2dd6f9Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50421?
CVE-2022-50421 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rpmsg: char: Avoid double destroy of default endpoint The rpmsg_dev_remove() in rpmsg_core is the place for releasing this default...
How severe is CVE-2022-50421?
CVE-2022-50421 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-50421?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.