bpf: Use VM_MAP instead of VM_ALLOC for ringbuf
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Use VM_MAP instead of VM_ALLOC for ringbuf After commit 2fd3fb0be1d1 ("kasan, vmalloc: unpoison VM_ALLOC pages after mapping"), non-VM_ALLOC mappings will be marked as accessible in __get_vm_area_node() when KASAN is enabled. But now the flag for ringbuf area is VM_ALLOC, so KASAN will complain out-of-bound access after vmap() returns. Because the ringbuf area is created by mapping allocated pages, so use VM_MAP instead. After the change, info in /proc/vmallocinfo also changes from [start]-[end] 24576 ringbuf_map_alloc+0x171/0x290 vmalloc user to [start]-[end] 24576 ringbuf_map_alloc+0x171/0x290 vmap user
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.8 and later | 5.10.99, 5.15.22, 5.16.8, 5.17 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.8 and later Fixed in 5.10.99, 5.15.22, 5.16.8, 5.17 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8 to before 5.10.99; 5.11 to before 5.15.22; 5.16 to before 5.16.8 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.17 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.17 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 to before 5.10.99; 5.11 to before 5.15.22; 5.16 to before 5.16.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.99, 5.15.22, 5.16.8, 5.17
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-48714
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vfq8-59v7-rr9v
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-48714 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-48714 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vfq8-59v7-rr9v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-48714 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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