CVE-2022-3176

Use-after-free in io_uring in Linux Kernel

Published Sep 16, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
There exists a use-after-free in io_uring in the Linux kernel. Signalfd_poll() and binder_poll() use a waitqueue whose lifetime is the current task. It will send a POLLFREE notification to all waiters before the queue is freed. Unfortunately, the io_uring poll doesn't handle POLLFREE. This allows a use-after-free to occur if a signalfd or binder fd is polled with io_uring poll, and the waitqueue gets freed. We recommend upgrading past commit fc78b2fc21f10c4c9c4d5d659a685710ffa63659

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3173-1 linux-5.10 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5257-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-42594 There exists a use-after-free in io_uring in the Linux kernel. Signalfd_poll() and binder_poll() use a waitqueue whose lifetime is the current task. It will send a POLLFREE notification to all waiters before the queue is freed. Unfortunately, the io_uring poll doesn't handle POLLFREE. This allows a use-after-free to occur if a signalfd or binder fd is polled with io_uring poll, and the waitqueue gets freed. We recommend upgrading past commit fc78b2fc21f10c4c9c4d5d659a685710ffa63659
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5667-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5668-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5677-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5682-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5683-1 Linux kernel (IBM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5703-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5706-1 Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00016}

epss

{'score': 0.00017}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Google
Published
Updated
Apr 21, 2025, 1:49 PM
Reserved
Sep 12, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 16, 2022, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:59 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 1, 2022, 12:00 AM