CVE-2022-49341: bpf, arm64: Clear prog->jited_len along prog->jited
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf, arm64: Clear prog->jited_len along prog->jited
syzbot reported an illegal copy_to_user() attempt
from bpf_prog_get_info_by_fd() [1]
There was no repro yet on this bug, but I think
that commit 0aef499f3172 ("mm/usercopy: Detect vmalloc overruns")
is exposing a prior bug in bpf arm64.
bpf_prog_get_info_by_fd() looks at prog->jited_len
to determine if the JIT image can be copied out to user space.
My theory is that syzbot managed to get a prog where prog->jited_len
has been set to 43, while prog->bpf_func has ben cleared.
It is not clear why copy_to_user(uinsns, NULL, ulen) is triggering
this particular warning.
I thought find_vma_area(NULL) would not find a vm_struct.
As we do not hold vmap_area_lock spinlock, it might be possible
that the found vm_struct was garbage.
[1]
usercopy: Kernel memory exposure attempt detected from vmalloc (offset 792633534417210172, size 43)!
kernel BUG at mm/usercopy.c:101!
Internal error: Oops - BUG: 0 [#1] PREEMPT SMP
Modules linked in:
CPU: 0 PID: 25002 Comm: syz-executor.1 Not tainted 5.18.0-syzkaller-10139-g8291eaafed36 #0
Hardware name: linux,dummy-virt (DT)
pstate: 60400009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)
pc : usercopy_abort+0x90/0x94 mm/usercopy.c:101
lr : usercopy_abort+0x90/0x94 mm/usercopy.c:89
sp : ffff80000b773a20
x29: ffff80000b773a30 x28: faff80000b745000 x27: ffff80000b773b48
x26: 0000000000000000 x25: 000000000000002b x24: 0000000000000000
x23: 00000000000000e0 x22: ffff80000b75db67 x21: 0000000000000001
x20: 000000000000002b x19: ffff80000b75db3c x18: 00000000fffffffd
x17: 2820636f6c6c616d x16: 76206d6f72662064 x15: 6574636574656420
x14: 74706d6574746120 x13: 2129333420657a69 x12: 73202c3237313031
x11: 3237313434333533 x10: 3336323937207465 x9 : 657275736f707865
x8 : ffff80000a30c550 x7 : ffff80000b773830 x6 : ffff80000b773830
x5 : 0000000000000000 x4 : ffff00007fbbaa10 x3 : 0000000000000000
x2 : 0000000000000000 x1 : f7ff000028fc0000 x0 : 0000000000000064
Call trace:
usercopy_abort+0x90/0x94 mm/usercopy.c:89
check_heap_object mm/usercopy.c:186 [inline]
__check_object_size mm/usercopy.c:252 [inline]
__check_object_size+0x198/0x36c mm/usercopy.c:214
check_object_size include/linux/thread_info.h:199 [inline]
check_copy_size include/linux/thread_info.h:235 [inline]
copy_to_user include/linux/uaccess.h:159 [inline]
bpf_prog_get_info_by_fd.isra.0+0xf14/0xfdc kernel/bpf/syscall.c:3993
bpf_obj_get_info_by_fd+0x12c/0x510 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:4253
__sys_bpf+0x900/0x2150 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:4956
__do_sys_bpf kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5021 [inline]
__se_sys_bpf kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5019 [inline]
__arm64_sys_bpf+0x28/0x40 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5019
__invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:38 [inline]
invoke_syscall+0x48/0x114 arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:52
el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0x44/0xec arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:142
do_el0_svc+0xa0/0xc0 arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:206
el0_svc+0x44/0xb0 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:624
el0t_64_sync_handler+0x1ac/0x1b0 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:642
el0t_64_sync+0x198/0x19c arch/arm64/kernel/entry.S:581
Code: aa0003e3 d00038c0 91248000 97fff65f (d4210000)
Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a Linux kernel BPF issue on arm64 where stale JIT metadata could make the kernel attempt an invalid copy to user space. The source describes a syzbot crash warning and a kernel fix, but provides no CVSS score, CWE, working reproducer, or evidence of real-world exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a kernel maintenance priority, not an emergency from current evidence. Patch affected arm64 Linux fleets through normal expedited kernel update processes, especially shared or multi-tenant hosts.
Technical view
The bug is in arm64 BPF JIT state handling: prog->jited_len could remain set when prog->jited or bpf_func was cleared. bpf_prog_get_info_by_fd() used that length when copying JIT image data to user space, producing a hardened usercopy BUG in syzbot testing. The fix clears jited_len alongside jited state.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears relevant to Linux arm64 systems using affected kernel versions or affected stable branches with BPF support. The provided data lists Linux as affected, with multiple stable kernel fix commits. Exact distribution package exposure requires vendor mapping.
Exploitation context
The public source describes syzbot discovery and explicitly says there was no reproducer at the time. KEV is false, and the supplied sources do not report active exploitation or a public exploit.
Researcher notes
Key uncertainty is impact. The record shows a kernel BUG from invalid copy_to_user behavior, but no CVSS, CWE, reproducer, exploitability assessment, or distro advisory details in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
Apply vendor kernel updates containing the listed upstream stable fixes.
Map distribution kernel packages to the affected Linux kernel versions and commits.
Prioritize arm64 Linux hosts where BPF functionality is available.
Use vendor guidance if no packaged fix is available for your kernel line.
Validation and detection
Inventory arm64 Linux hosts and record exact kernel versions.
Check whether installed kernels include one of the referenced stable fixes.
Confirm security scanners map distribution advisories to CVE-2022-49341.
Review BPF usage on exposed production and multi-tenant systems.
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