ip_gre: test csum_start instead of transport header
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 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ip_gre: test csum_start instead of transport header GRE with TUNNEL_CSUM will apply local checksum offload on CHECKSUM_PARTIAL packets. ipgre_xmit must validate csum_start after an optional skb_pull, else lco_csum may trigger an overflow. The original check was if (csum && skb_checksum_start(skb) < skb->data) return -EINVAL; This had false positives when skb_checksum_start is undefined: when ip_summed is not CHECKSUM_PARTIAL. A discussed refinement was straightforward if (csum && skb->ip_summed == CHECKSUM_PARTIAL && skb_checksum_start(skb) < skb->data) return -EINVAL; But was eventually revised more thoroughly: - restrict the check to the only branch where needed, in an uncommon GRE path that uses header_ops and calls skb_pull. - test skb_transport_header, which is set along with csum_start in skb_partial_csum_set in the normal header_ops datapath. Turns out skbs can arrive in this branch without the transport header set, e.g., through BPF redirection. Revise the check back to check csum_start directly, and only if CHECKSUM_PARTIAL. Do leave the check in the updated location. Check field regardless of whether TUNNEL_CSUM is configured.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.19.207 to before 4.19.247; 5.4.148 to before 5.4.198; 5.10.68 to before 5.10.122; 5.14.7 to before 5.15 | 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.122, 5.15 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 5.15 and later | 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.122, 5.15.47, 5.17.15, 5.18.4, 5.19 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.19.207 to before 4.19.247; 5.4.148 to before 5.4.198; 5.10.68 to before 5.10.122; 5.14.7 to before 5.15 Fixed in 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.122, 5.15 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.15 and later Fixed in 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.122, 5.15.47, 5.17.15, 5.18.4, 5.19 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.19.207 to before 4.19.247; 5.4.148 to before 5.4.198; 5.10.68 to before 5.10.122; 5.14.7 to before 5.15.47; 5.16 to before 5.17.15; 5.18 to before 5.18.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.19 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.19.207 to before 4.19.247; 5.4.148 to before 5.4.198; 5.10.68 to before 5.10.122; 5.14.7 to before 5.15.47; 5.16 to before 5.17.15; 5.18 to before 5.18.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.19 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.122, 5.15
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.122, 5.15.47, 5.17.15, 5.18.4, 5.19
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2022:8267 Released 2022-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1, kernel-devel-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1, kernel-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 +14
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8267 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8267 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8267 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-49340
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4qqr-2jj8-h8q8
References
Patch 7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7596bd7920985f7fc8579a92e48bc53ce4475b21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d08bc3a5d9b2106f5c8bcf1adb73147824aa006
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbeb8dfa8b87ef259eef0c89e39b53962a3cf604
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6b6f98fc7605c06c0a3baa70f62c534d7b4ce58
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c92d813c7c9ca2212ecd879232e7d87362fce98
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ffa268724656633af5f37a38c212326d98ebe8c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d21e9963bec1aad2280cdd034c8993033ef2948
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Sources
- CVE-2022-49340 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-49340 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4qqr-2jj8-h8q8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-49340 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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