CVE-2022-48823: linux kernel vulnerability

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qedf: Fix refcount issue when LOGO is received during TMF Hung task call trace was seen during LOGO processing. [ 974.309060] [0000:00:00.0]:[qedf_eh_device_reset:868]: 1:0:2:0: LUN RESET Issued... [ 974.309065] [0000:00:00.0]:[qedf_initiate_tmf:2422]: tm_flags 0x10 sc_cmd 00000000c16b930f op = 0x2a target_id = 0x2 lun=0 [ 974.309178] [0000:00:00.0]:[qedf_initiate_tmf:2431]: portid=016900 tm_flags =LUN RESET [ 974.309222] [0000:00:00.0]:[qedf_initiate_tmf:2438]: orig io_req = 00000000ec78df8f xid = 0x180 ref_cnt = 1. [ 974.309625] host1: rport 016900: Received LOGO request while in state Ready [ 974.309627] host1: rport 016900: Delete port [ 974.309642] host1: rport 016900: work event 3 [ 974.309644] host1: rport 016900: lld callback ev 3 [ 974.313243] [0000:61:00.2]:[qedf_execute_tmf:2383]:1: fcport is uploading, not executing flush. [ 974.313295] [0000:61:00.2]:[qedf_execute_tmf:2400]:1: task mgmt command success... [ 984.031088] INFO: task jbd2/dm-15-8:7645 blocked for more than 120 seconds. [ 984.031136] Not tainted 4.18.0-305.el8.x86_64 #1 [ 984.031166] "echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/hung_task_timeout_secs" disables this message. [ 984.031209] jbd2/dm-15-8 D 0 7645 2 0x80004080 [ 984.031212] Call Trace: [ 984.031222] __schedule+0x2c4/0x700 [ 984.031230] ? unfreeze_partials.isra.83+0x16e/0x1a0 [ 984.031233] ? bit_wait_timeout+0x90/0x90 [ 984.031235] schedule+0x38/0xa0 [ 984.031238] io_schedule+0x12/0x40 [ 984.031240] bit_wait_io+0xd/0x50 [ 984.031243] __wait_on_bit+0x6c/0x80 [ 984.031248] ? free_buffer_head+0x21/0x50 [ 984.031251] out_of_line_wait_on_bit+0x91/0xb0 [ 984.031257] ? init_wait_var_entry+0x50/0x50 [ 984.031268] jbd2_journal_commit_transaction+0x112e/0x19f0 [jbd2] [ 984.031280] kjournald2+0xbd/0x270 [jbd2] [ 984.031284] ? finish_wait+0x80/0x80 [ 984.031291] ? commit_timeout+0x10/0x10 [jbd2] [ 984.031294] kthread+0x116/0x130 [ 984.031300] ? kthread_flush_work_fn+0x10/0x10 [ 984.031305] ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x40 There was a ref count issue when LOGO is received during TMF. This leads to one of the I/Os hanging with the driver. Fix the ref count.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2022-48823, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) affecting linux kernel, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether linux kernel is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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