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CVE-2023-53198: raw: Fix NULL deref in raw_get_next().

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: raw: Fix NULL deref in raw_get_next(). Dae R. Jeong reported a NULL deref in raw_get_next() [0]. It seems that the repro was running these sequences in parallel so that one thread was iterating on a socket that was being freed in another netns. unshare(0x40060200) r0 = syz_open_procfs(0x0, &(0x7f0000002080)='net/raw\x00') socket$inet_icmp_raw(0x2, 0x3, 0x1) pread64(r0, &(0x7f0000000000)=""/10, 0xa, 0x10000000007f) After commit 0daf07e52709 ("raw: convert raw sockets to RCU"), we use RCU and hlist_nulls_for_each_entry() to iterate over SOCK_RAW sockets. However, we should use spinlock for slow paths to avoid the NULL deref. Also, SOCK_RAW does not use SLAB_TYPESAFE_BY_RCU, and the slab object is not reused during iteration in the grace period. In fact, the lockless readers do not check the nulls marker with get_nulls_value(). So, SOCK_RAW should use hlist instead of hlist_nulls. Instead of adding an unnecessary barrier by sk_nulls_for_each_rcu(), let's convert hlist_nulls to hlist and use sk_for_each_rcu() for fast paths and sk_for_each() and spinlock for /proc/net/raw. [0]: general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0xdffffc0000000005: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP KASAN KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000028-0x000000000000002f] CPU: 2 PID: 20952 Comm: syz-executor.0 Not tainted 6.2.0-g048ec869bafd-dirty #7 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS rel-1.14.0-0-g155821a1990b-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:read_pnet include/net/net_namespace.h:383 [inline] RIP: 0010:sock_net include/net/sock.h:649 [inline] RIP: 0010:raw_get_next net/ipv4/raw.c:974 [inline] RIP: 0010:raw_get_idx net/ipv4/raw.c:986 [inline] RIP: 0010:raw_seq_start+0x431/0x800 net/ipv4/raw.c:995 Code: ef e8 33 3d 94 f7 49 8b 6d 00 4c 89 ef e8 b7 65 5f f7 49 89 ed 49 83 c5 98 0f 84 9a 00 00 00 48 83 c5 c8 48 89 e8 48 c1 e8 03 <42> 80 3c 30 00 74 08 48 89 ef e8 00 3d 94 f7 4c 8b 7d 00 48 89 ef RSP: 0018:ffffc9001154f9b0 EFLAGS: 00010206 RAX: 0000000000000005 RBX: 1ffff1100302c8fd RCX: 0000000000000000 RDX: 0000000000000028 RSI: ffffc9001154f988 RDI: ffffc9000f77a338 RBP: 0000000000000029 R08: ffffffff8a50ffb4 R09: fffffbfff24b6bd9 R10: fffffbfff24b6bd9 R11: 0000000000000000 R12: ffff88801db73b78 R13: fffffffffffffff9 R14: dffffc0000000000 R15: 0000000000000030 FS: 00007f843ae8e700(0000) GS:ffff888063700000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 000055bb9614b35f CR3: 000000003c672000 CR4: 00000000003506e0 DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 Call Trace: <TASK> seq_read_iter+0x4c6/0x10f0 fs/seq_file.c:225 seq_read+0x224/0x320 fs/seq_file.c:162 pde_read fs/proc/inode.c:316 [inline] proc_reg_read+0x23f/0x330 fs/proc/inode.c:328 vfs_read+0x31e/0xd30 fs/read_write.c:468 ksys_pread64 fs/read_write.c:665 [inline] __do_sys_pread64 fs/read_write.c:675 [inline] __se_sys_pread64 fs/read_write.c:672 [inline] __x64_sys_pread64+0x1e9/0x280 fs/read_write.c:672 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:51 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x4e/0xa0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:82 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd RIP: 0033:0x478d29 Code: f7 d8 64 89 02 b8 ff ff ff ff c3 66 0f 1f 44 00 00 48 89 f8 48 89 f7 48 89 d6 48 89 ca 4d 89 c2 4d 89 c8 4c 8b 4c 24 08 0f 05 <48> 3d 01 f0 ff ff 73 01 c3 48 c7 c1 bc ff ff ff f7 d8 64 89 01 48 RSP: 002b:00007f843ae8dbe8 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000011 RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000000000791408 RCX: 0000000000478d29 RDX: 000000000000000a RSI: 0000000020000000 RDI: 0000000000000003 RBP: 00000000f477909a R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000000 R10: 000010000000007f R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 0000000000791740 R13: 0000000000791414 R14: 0000000000791408 R15: 00007ffc2eb48a50 </TASK> Modules linked in: ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- RIP: 0010 ---truncated---

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Plain-English summary

This is a Linux kernel bug in raw socket tracking. A race while reading /proc/net/raw can hit a NULL pointer and crash the kernel. The source does not provide a CVSS score, confirmed exploitation, or a vendor distro advisory, so urgency depends on where untrusted local code can run.

Executive priority

Treat as a kernel reliability and isolation risk, not a confirmed internet-scale emergency. Prioritize patching on shared infrastructure, developer machines, and container platforms where untrusted local code may execute.

Technical view

The bug is a NULL dereference in raw_get_next() after raw sockets were converted to RCU. Concurrent iteration and socket freeing across network namespaces could fault while reading /proc/net/raw. The fix changes raw socket lists from hlist_nulls to hlist and uses locking for the /proc slow path.

Likely exposure

Linux systems running affected kernel builds, especially hosts allowing untrusted local workloads, containers, or users that can exercise raw sockets and /proc/net/raw behavior. Exact distribution package exposure is not stated in the bundle.

Exploitation context

The source cites a syzkaller-style reproducer and kernel crash trace. KEV is false, and no cited source reports active exploitation or public weaponized exploit use.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports a local kernel NULL dereference triggered by a race in raw socket list iteration. The bundle lacks CVSS, CWE, distro package status, and exploitation confirmation. Avoid assuming privilege escalation unless later sources establish it.

Mitigation direction

  • Update to a Linux kernel containing the referenced stable fixes.
  • Check your Linux distribution advisory for backported package versions.
  • Prioritize multi-tenant hosts and systems running untrusted local code.
  • If patching is delayed, reduce unnecessary local shell or container access.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory kernel versions across Linux hosts and container nodes.
  • Map installed distro kernels to vendor advisories or the referenced stable commits.
  • Review crash logs for NULL dereference traces involving raw_get_next or /proc/net/raw.
  • Confirm patched hosts no longer run affected kernel builds.
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LinuxLinux0daf07e527095e64ee8927ce297ab626643e9f51, 0daf07e527095e64ee8927ce297ab626643e9f51, 0daf07e527095e64ee8927ce297ab626643e9f51, 648067dd541591a0ddaa31afaaf4a7655d33c0d8, 04309b5f5d8dd77996b19ae6be8f42f9fc1679a0unaffected
LinuxLinux6.0, 0, 6.1.24, 6.2.11, 6.3affected
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