CVE-2022-49207: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, sockmap: Fix memleak in sk_psock_queue_msg If tcp_bpf_sendmsg is running du...

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, sockmap: Fix memleak in sk_psock_queue_msg If tcp_bpf_sendmsg is running during a tear down operation we may enqueue data on the ingress msg queue while tear down is trying to free it. sk1 (redirect sk2) sk2 ------------------- --------------- tcp_bpf_sendmsg() tcp_bpf_send_verdict() tcp_bpf_sendmsg_redir() bpf_tcp_ingress() sock_map_close() lock_sock() lock_sock() ... blocking sk_psock_stop sk_psock_clear_state(psock, SK_PSOCK_TX_ENABLED); release_sock(sk); lock_sock() sk_mem_charge() get_page() sk_psock_queue_msg() sk_psock_test_state(psock, SK_PSOCK_TX_ENABLED); drop_sk_msg() release_sock() While drop_sk_msg(), the msg has charged memory form sk by sk_mem_charge and has sg pages need to put. To fix we use sk_msg_free() and then kfee() msg. This issue can cause the following info: WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 9202 at net/core/stream.c:205 sk_stream_kill_queues+0xc8/0xe0 Call Trace: <IRQ> inet_csk_destroy_sock+0x55/0x110 tcp_rcv_state_process+0xe5f/0xe90 ? sk_filter_trim_cap+0x10d/0x230 ? tcp_v4_do_rcv+0x161/0x250 tcp_v4_do_rcv+0x161/0x250 tcp_v4_rcv+0xc3a/0xce0 ip_protocol_deliver_rcu+0x3d/0x230 ip_local_deliver_finish+0x54/0x60 ip_local_deliver+0xfd/0x110 ? ip_protocol_deliver_rcu+0x230/0x230 ip_rcv+0xd6/0x100 ? ip_local_deliver+0x110/0x110 __netif_receive_skb_one_core+0x85/0xa0 process_backlog+0xa4/0x160 __napi_poll+0x29/0x1b0 net_rx_action+0x287/0x300 __do_softirq+0xff/0x2fc do_softirq+0x79/0x90 </IRQ> WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 531 at net/ipv4/af_inet.c:154 inet_sock_destruct+0x175/0x1b0 Call Trace: <TASK> __sk_destruct+0x24/0x1f0 sk_psock_destroy+0x19b/0x1c0 process_one_work+0x1b3/0x3c0 ? process_one_work+0x3c0/0x3c0 worker_thread+0x30/0x350 ? process_one_work+0x3c0/0x3c0 kthread+0xe6/0x110 ? kthread_complete_and_exit+0x20/0x20 ret_from_fork+0x22/0x30 </TASK>

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.25%

15.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.14, < 5.15.33
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 5.16.19
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.17, < 5.17.2

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49207?

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, sockmap: Fix memleak in sk_psock_queue_msg If tcp_bpf_sendmsg is running during a tear down operation we may enqueue data on the ingress msg queue while tear down is trying to free it. sk1 (redirect sk2) sk2 ------------------- --------------- tcp_bpf_sendmsg() tcp_bpf_send_verdict() tcp_bpf_sendmsg_redir() bpf_tcp_ingress() sock_map_close() lock_sock() lock_sock() ... blocking sk_psock_stop sk_psock_clear_state(psock, SK_PSOCK_TX_ENABLED); release_sock(sk); lock_sock() sk_mem_charge() get_page() sk_psock_queue_msg() sk_psock_test_state(psock, SK_PSOCK_TX_ENABLED); drop_sk_msg() release_sock() While drop_sk_msg(), the msg has charged memory form sk by sk_mem_charge and has sg pages need to put. To fix we use sk_msg_free() and then kfee() msg. This issue can cause the following info: WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 9202 at net/core/stream.c:205 sk_stream_kill_queues+0xc8/0xe0 Call Trace: <IRQ> inet_csk_destroy_sock+0x55/0x110 tcp_rcv_state_process+0xe5f/0xe90 ? sk_filter_trim_cap+0x10d/0x230 ? tcp_v4_do_rcv+0x161/0x250 tcp_v4_do_rcv+0x161/0x250 tcp_v4_rcv+0xc3a/0xce0 ip_protocol_deliver_rcu+0x3d/0x230 ip_local_deliver_finish+0x54/0x60 ip_local_deliver+0xfd/0x110 ? ip_protocol_deliver_rcu+0x230/0x230 ip_rcv+0xd6/0x100 ? ip_local_deliver+0x110/0x110 __netif_receive_skb_one_core+0x85/0xa0 process_backlog+0xa4/0x160 __napi_poll+0x29/0x1b0 net_rx_action+0x287/0x300 __do_softirq+0xff/0x2fc do_softirq+0x79/0x90 </IRQ> WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 531 at net/ipv4/af_inet.c:154 inet_sock_destruct+0x175/0x1b0 Call Trace: <TASK> __sk_destruct+0x24/0x1f0 sk_psock_destroy+0x19b/0x1c0 process_one_work+0x1b3/0x3c0 ? process_one_work+0x3c0/0x3c0 worker_thread+0x30/0x350 ? process_one_work+0x3c0/0x3c0 kthread+0xe6/0x110 ? kthread_complete_and_exit+0x20/0x20 ret_from_fork+0x22/0x30 </TASK>

How severe is CVE-2022-49207?

CVE-2022-49207 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49207?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.