Linux Kernel Memory Subsystem mm/gup.c race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file mm/gup.c of the component Memory Subsystem. Such manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-2590. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (unknown version). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file mm/gup.c of the component Memory Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A race condition was found in the way the Linux kernel's memory subsystem handled the copy-on-write (COW) breakage of private read-only shared memory mappings. This flaw allows an unprivileged, local user to gain write access to read-only memory mappings, increasing their privileges on the system.

The weakness was disclosed 08/31/2022. The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-2590 since 07/30/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at lore.kernel.org.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Patch: lore.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

07/30/2022 🔍
08/31/2022 +32 days 🔍
08/31/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/10/2022 +40 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-2590 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2590
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-207632

Entryinfo

Created: 08/31/2022 22:40
Updated: 10/10/2022 12:01
Changes: 08/31/2022 22:40 (40), 10/10/2022 12:01 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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