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CVE-2022-48916: iommu/vt-d: Fix double list_add when enabling VMD in scalable mode

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/vt-d: Fix double list_add when enabling VMD in scalable mode When enabling VMD and IOMMU scalable mode, the following kernel panic call trace/kernel log is shown in Eagle Stream platform (Sapphire Rapids CPU) during booting: pci 0000:59:00.5: Adding to iommu group 42 ... vmd 0000:59:00.5: PCI host bridge to bus 10000:80 pci 10000:80:01.0: [8086:352a] type 01 class 0x060400 pci 10000:80:01.0: reg 0x10: [mem 0x00000000-0x0001ffff 64bit] pci 10000:80:01.0: enabling Extended Tags pci 10000:80:01.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold pci 10000:80:01.0: DMAR: Setup RID2PASID failed pci 10000:80:01.0: Failed to add to iommu group 42: -16 pci 10000:80:03.0: [8086:352b] type 01 class 0x060400 pci 10000:80:03.0: reg 0x10: [mem 0x00000000-0x0001ffff 64bit] pci 10000:80:03.0: enabling Extended Tags pci 10000:80:03.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold ------------[ cut here ]------------ kernel BUG at lib/list_debug.c:29! invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI CPU: 0 PID: 7 Comm: kworker/0:1 Not tainted 5.17.0-rc3+ #7 Hardware name: Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650V3/SB27A86647, BIOS ESE101Y-1.00 01/13/2022 Workqueue: events work_for_cpu_fn RIP: 0010:__list_add_valid.cold+0x26/0x3f Code: 9a 4a ab ff 4c 89 c1 48 c7 c7 40 0c d9 9e e8 b9 b1 fe ff 0f 0b 48 89 f2 4c 89 c1 48 89 fe 48 c7 c7 f0 0c d9 9e e8 a2 b1 fe ff <0f> 0b 48 89 d1 4c 89 c6 4c 89 ca 48 c7 c7 98 0c d9 9e e8 8b b1 fe RSP: 0000:ff5ad434865b3a40 EFLAGS: 00010246 RAX: 0000000000000058 RBX: ff4d61160b74b880 RCX: ff4d61255e1fffa8 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 00000000fffeffff RDI: ffffffff9fd34f20 RBP: ff4d611d8e245c00 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: ff5ad434865b3888 R10: ff5ad434865b3880 R11: ff4d61257fdc6fe8 R12: ff4d61160b74b8a0 R13: ff4d61160b74b8a0 R14: ff4d611d8e245c10 R15: ff4d611d8001ba70 FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ff4d611d5ea00000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: ff4d611fa1401000 CR3: 0000000aa0210001 CR4: 0000000000771ef0 DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe07f0 DR7: 0000000000000400 PKRU: 55555554 Call Trace: <TASK> intel_pasid_alloc_table+0x9c/0x1d0 dmar_insert_one_dev_info+0x423/0x540 ? device_to_iommu+0x12d/0x2f0 intel_iommu_attach_device+0x116/0x290 __iommu_attach_device+0x1a/0x90 iommu_group_add_device+0x190/0x2c0 __iommu_probe_device+0x13e/0x250 iommu_probe_device+0x24/0x150 iommu_bus_notifier+0x69/0x90 blocking_notifier_call_chain+0x5a/0x80 device_add+0x3db/0x7b0 ? arch_memremap_can_ram_remap+0x19/0x50 ? memremap+0x75/0x140 pci_device_add+0x193/0x1d0 pci_scan_single_device+0xb9/0xf0 pci_scan_slot+0x4c/0x110 pci_scan_child_bus_extend+0x3a/0x290 vmd_enable_domain.constprop.0+0x63e/0x820 vmd_probe+0x163/0x190 local_pci_probe+0x42/0x80 work_for_cpu_fn+0x13/0x20 process_one_work+0x1e2/0x3b0 worker_thread+0x1c4/0x3a0 ? rescuer_thread+0x370/0x370 kthread+0xc7/0xf0 ? kthread_complete_and_exit+0x20/0x20 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 </TASK> Modules linked in: ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- ... Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception Kernel Offset: 0x1ca00000 from 0xffffffff81000000 (relocation range: 0xffffffff80000000-0xffffffffbfffffff) ---[ end Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception ]--- The following 'lspci' output shows devices '10000:80:*' are subdevices of the VMD device 0000:59:00.5: $ lspci ... 0000:59:00.5 RAID bus controller: Intel Corporation Volume Management Device NVMe RAID Controller (rev 20) ... 10000:80:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 352a (rev 03) 10000:80:03.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 352b (rev 03) 10000:80:05.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 352c (rev 03) 10000:80:07.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 352d (rev 03) 10000:81:00.0 Non-Volatile memory controller: Intel Corporation NVMe Datacenter SSD [3DNAND, Beta Rock Controller] 10000:82:00 ---truncated---

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-48916 is a Linux kernel bug that can crash affected systems during boot when Intel VMD and IOMMU scalable mode are enabled. The public record describes a kernel panic on an Eagle Stream/Sapphire Rapids server. This is mainly an availability risk for specific hardware configurations, not a broadly internet-exposed issue.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted reliability issue for affected Linux server hardware. Prioritize remediation on storage-heavy systems where boot failure or kernel panic could interrupt production. It is not currently supported as an actively exploited or remotely exposed threat in the provided sources.

Technical view

The issue is in Linux iommu/vt-d handling. When VMD is enabled with IOMMU scalable mode, VMD subdevices can be added twice to internal lists, triggering list_debug and a kernel BUG during PCI/IOMMU device setup. The CVE references stable kernel commits that resolve the double list_add condition.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to Linux systems using Intel VMD, such as NVMe RAID/VMD configurations, with Intel VT-d IOMMU scalable mode enabled. The source example involves Sapphire Rapids/Eagle Stream hardware. Systems without this hardware or configuration are less likely to be affected.

Exploitation context

No active exploitation is indicated in the provided sources, and CISA KEV status is false. The described trigger occurs during boot or device discovery in a specific hardware/kernel configuration. The practical impact is denial of service through kernel panic, not documented remote code execution.

Researcher notes

Public details identify a boot-time crash path in intel_iommu_attach_device, iommu_group_add_device, and VMD PCI scanning. Severity, CVSS, and CWE are not provided. Affected-version metadata is limited, so distribution-specific advisories should be used for exact exposure decisions.

Mitigation direction

  • Check your Linux distribution or kernel vendor guidance for CVE-2022-48916.
  • Update to a kernel build that includes the referenced stable fixes.
  • Prioritize systems using Intel VMD with VT-d scalable mode enabled.
  • If patching is delayed, assess whether VMD or scalable mode is required.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux servers using Intel VMD or NVMe RAID features.
  • Confirm whether IOMMU scalable mode is enabled on those systems.
  • Compare running kernel builds with vendor advisories for this CVE.
  • Review boot logs for RID2PASID failures, list_debug BUGs, or kernel panics.
  • Verify the relevant stable kernel fix commits are included.
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LinuxLinux474dd1c6506411752a9b2f2233eec11f1733a099, 474dd1c6506411752a9b2f2233eec11f1733a099, 474dd1c6506411752a9b2f2233eec11f1733a099, 77c6a77a068c2304e3f19abee67b0c76dde4c0ea, 7e6a4c304debd9be7cacecbe99b3481985e0c885unaffected
LinuxLinux5.14, 0, 5.15.27, 5.16.13, 5.17affected
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