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CVE-2022-50316: orangefs: Fix kmemleak in orangefs_sysfs_init()

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: orangefs: Fix kmemleak in orangefs_sysfs_init() When insert and remove the orangefs module, there are kobjects memory leaked as below: unreferenced object 0xffff88810f95af00 (size 64): comm "insmod", pid 783, jiffies 4294813439 (age 65.512s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): a0 83 af 01 81 88 ff ff 08 af 95 0f 81 88 ff ff ................ 08 af 95 0f 81 88 ff ff 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace: [<0000000031ab7788>] kmalloc_trace+0x27/0xa0 [<000000005a6e4dfe>] orangefs_sysfs_init+0x42/0x3a0 [<00000000722645ca>] 0xffffffffa02780fe [<000000004232d9f7>] do_one_initcall+0x87/0x2a0 [<0000000054f22384>] do_init_module+0xdf/0x320 [<000000003263bdea>] load_module+0x2f98/0x3330 [<0000000052cd4153>] __do_sys_finit_module+0x113/0x1b0 [<00000000250ae02b>] do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80 [<00000000f11c03c7>] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x46/0xb0 unreferenced object 0xffff88810f95ae80 (size 64): comm "insmod", pid 783, jiffies 4294813439 (age 65.512s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): c8 90 0f 02 81 88 ff ff 88 ae 95 0f 81 88 ff ff ................ 88 ae 95 0f 81 88 ff ff 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace: [<0000000031ab7788>] kmalloc_trace+0x27/0xa0 [<000000001a4841fa>] orangefs_sysfs_init+0xc7/0x3a0 [<00000000722645ca>] 0xffffffffa02780fe [<000000004232d9f7>] do_one_initcall+0x87/0x2a0 [<0000000054f22384>] do_init_module+0xdf/0x320 [<000000003263bdea>] load_module+0x2f98/0x3330 [<0000000052cd4153>] __do_sys_finit_module+0x113/0x1b0 [<00000000250ae02b>] do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80 [<00000000f11c03c7>] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x46/0xb0 unreferenced object 0xffff88810f95ae00 (size 64): comm "insmod", pid 783, jiffies 4294813440 (age 65.511s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): 60 87 a1 00 81 88 ff ff 08 ae 95 0f 81 88 ff ff `............... 08 ae 95 0f 81 88 ff ff 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace: [<0000000031ab7788>] kmalloc_trace+0x27/0xa0 [<000000005915e797>] orangefs_sysfs_init+0x12b/0x3a0 [<00000000722645ca>] 0xffffffffa02780fe [<000000004232d9f7>] do_one_initcall+0x87/0x2a0 [<0000000054f22384>] do_init_module+0xdf/0x320 [<000000003263bdea>] load_module+0x2f98/0x3330 [<0000000052cd4153>] __do_sys_finit_module+0x113/0x1b0 [<00000000250ae02b>] do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80 [<00000000f11c03c7>] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x46/0xb0 unreferenced object 0xffff88810f95ad80 (size 64): comm "insmod", pid 783, jiffies 4294813440 (age 65.511s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): 78 90 0f 02 81 88 ff ff 88 ad 95 0f 81 88 ff ff x............... 88 ad 95 0f 81 88 ff ff 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace: [<0000000031ab7788>] kmalloc_trace+0x27/0xa0 [<000000007a14eb35>] orangefs_sysfs_init+0x1ac/0x3a0 [<00000000722645ca>] 0xffffffffa02780fe [<000000004232d9f7>] do_one_initcall+0x87/0x2a0 [<0000000054f22384>] do_init_module+0xdf/0x320 [<000000003263bdea>] load_module+0x2f98/0x3330 [<0000000052cd4153>] __do_sys_finit_module+0x113/0x1b0 [<00000000250ae02b>] do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80 [<00000000f11c03c7>] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x46/0xb0 unreferenced object 0xffff88810f95ac00 (size 64): comm "insmod", pid 783, jiffies 4294813440 (age 65.531s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): e0 ff 67 02 81 88 ff ff 08 ac 95 0f 81 88 ff ff ..g............. 08 ac 95 0f 81 88 ff ff 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace: [<0000000031ab7788>] kmalloc_trace+0x27/0xa0 [<000000001f38adcb>] orangefs_sysfs_init+0x291/0x3a0 [<00000000722645ca>] 0xffffffffa02780fe [<000000004232d9f7>] do_one_initcall+0x87/0x2a0 [<0000000054f22384>] do_init_module+0xdf/0x320 [<000000003263bdea>] load_module+0x2f98/0x3330 [<0000000052cd4153>] __do_sys_finit_module+0x113/0x1b0 [<00000000250ae02b>] do_syscall_64+0x35/ ---truncated---

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-50316 is a Linux kernel OrangeFS issue where loading and removing the OrangeFS module can leak small kernel objects. The public record does not show active exploitation or a severity score. Business urgency is mainly for systems using or enabling OrangeFS, where repeated leaks could contribute to stability or availability concerns.

Executive priority

Track and remediate through normal kernel patch management. Escalate only for environments using OrangeFS or frequently loading its module. Current public evidence does not justify emergency action without local exposure.

Technical view

The vulnerability is a kmemleak in orangefs_sysfs_init() involving kobject allocations during OrangeFS module insert/remove. The CVE record lists Linux kernel as affected and links three stable kernel commits as fixes. The provided version data is incomplete/ambiguous, so exposure should be confirmed against vendor kernel advisories and the referenced commits.

Likely exposure

Likely limited to Linux systems with the OrangeFS filesystem module present and usable. Systems not using OrangeFS are less likely exposed, but kernel packaging may still include the module. The source bundle does not provide a clear distribution-by-distribution affected matrix.

Exploitation context

Sources describe memory leakage observed during module insertion and removal. They do not describe remote exploitation, privilege escalation, public exploit availability, or active exploitation. CISA KEV is not indicated for this CVE.

Researcher notes

The public description is narrow: kobject leaks in orangefs_sysfs_init() during module lifecycle operations. No CVSS, CWE, exploit status, or complete affected-version mapping is provided in the bundle. Treat the stable commits and downstream vendor backports as the authoritative remediation path.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Linux distribution advisories for CVE-2022-50316 and OrangeFS kernel fixes.
  • Update to a vendor kernel that includes the referenced stable commits.
  • Disable or avoid OrangeFS module use if not required, following vendor guidance.
  • Prioritize systems where OrangeFS is enabled, loaded, or operationally required.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux hosts and kernel versions.
  • Check whether the OrangeFS module is present, enabled, or loaded.
  • Compare installed kernel packages with vendor advisories for this CVE.
  • Confirm whether referenced stable commits are included in the running kernel.
  • Monitor kernel logs for OrangeFS-related memory leak diagnostics where kmemleak is enabled.
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LinuxLinuxf7ab093f74bf638ed98fd1115f3efa17e308bb7f, f7ab093f74bf638ed98fd1115f3efa17e308bb7f, f7ab093f74bf638ed98fd1115f3efa17e308bb7funaffected
LinuxLinux4.6, 0, 6.0.16, 6.1.2, 6.2affected
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