can: af_can: fix NULL pointer dereference in can_rx_register()
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: af_can: fix NULL pointer dereference in can_rx_register() It causes NULL pointer dereference when testing as following: (a) use syscall(__NR_socket, 0x10ul, 3ul, 0) to create netlink socket. (b) use syscall(__NR_sendmsg, ...) to create bond link device and vxcan link device, and bind vxcan device to bond device (can also use ifenslave command to bind vxcan device to bond device). (c) use syscall(__NR_socket, 0x1dul, 3ul, 1) to create CAN socket. (d) use syscall(__NR_bind, ...) to bind the bond device to CAN socket. The bond device invokes the can-raw protocol registration interface to receive CAN packets. However, ml_priv is not allocated to the dev, dev_rcv_lists is assigned to NULL in can_rx_register(). In this case, it will occur the NULL pointer dereference issue. The following is the stack information: BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000008 PGD 122a4067 P4D 122a4067 PUD 1223c067 PMD 0 Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP RIP: 0010:can_rx_register+0x12d/0x1e0 Call Trace: <TASK> raw_enable_filters+0x8d/0x120 raw_enable_allfilters+0x3b/0x130 raw_bind+0x118/0x4f0 __sys_bind+0x163/0x1a0 __x64_sys_bind+0x1e/0x30 do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd </TASK>
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.4.110 to before 5.4.225; 5.10.28 to before 5.10.155; 5.11.12 to before 5.12 | 5.4.225, 5.10.155, 5.12 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 5.12 and later | 5.4.225, 5.10.155, 5.15.79, 6.0.9, 6.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.4.110 to before 5.4.225; 5.10.28 to before 5.10.155; 5.11.12 to before 5.12 Fixed in 5.4.225, 5.10.155, 5.12 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.12 and later Fixed in 5.4.225, 5.10.155, 5.15.79, 6.0.9, 6.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.110 to before 5.4.225; 5.10.28 to before 5.10.155; 5.11.12 to before 5.15.79; 5.16 to before 6.0.9 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.9 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.9 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.9 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.9 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.110 to before 5.4.225; 5.10.28 to before 5.10.155; 5.11.12 to before 5.15.79; 5.16 to before 6.0.9 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.9 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.9 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.9 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.9 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.225, 5.10.155, 5.12
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.225, 5.10.155, 5.15.79, 6.0.9, 6.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. 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 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-49863
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fpwm-r92q-hvjc
References
Patch 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afab4655750fcb3fca359bc7d7214e3d634cdf9c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d68fa77ee3d03bad6fe84e89759ddf7005f9e9c6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/261178a1c2623077d62e374a75c195e6c99a6f05
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8055677b054bc2bb78beb1080fdc2dc5158c2fe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8aa59e355949442c408408c2d836e561794c40a1
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Sources
- CVE-2022-49863 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-49863 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fpwm-r92q-hvjc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-49863 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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