A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel Performance Events system can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation.
The perf_group_detach function did not check the event's siblings' attach_state before calling add_event_to_groups(), but remove_on_exec made it possible to call list_del_event() on before detaching from their group, making it possible to use a dangling pointer causing a use-after-free vulnerability.
We recommend upgrading past commit fd0815f632c24878e325821943edccc7fde947a2.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | alma-upgrade-bpftoolalma-upgrade-kernelalma-upgrade-kernel-64kalma-upgrade-kernel-64k-corealma-upgrade-kernel-64k-debugalma-upgrade-kernel-64k-debug-corealma-upgrade-kernel-64k-debug-develalma-upgrade-kernel-64k-debug-devel-matchedalma-upgrade-kernel-64k-debug-modulesalma-upgrade-kernel-64k-debug-modules-corealma-upgrade-kernel-64k-debug-modules-extraalma-upgrade-kernel-64k-develalma-upgrade-kernel-64k-devel-matchedalma-upgrade-kernel-64k-modulesalma-upgrade-kernel-64k-modules-corealma-upgrade-kernel-64k-modules-extraalma-upgrade-kernel-abi-stablelistsalma-upgrade-kernel-corealma-upgrade-kernel-cross-headersalma-upgrade-kernel-debugalma-upgrade-kernel-debug-corealma-upgrade-kernel-debug-develalma-upgrade-kernel-debug-devel-matchedalma-upgrade-kernel-debug-modulesalma-upgrade-kernel-debug-modules-corealma-upgrade-kernel-debug-modules-extraalma-upgrade-kernel-debug-uki-virtalma-upgrade-kernel-develalma-upgrade-kernel-devel-matchedalma-upgrade-kernel-docalma-upgrade-kernel-modulesalma-upgrade-kernel-modules-corealma-upgrade-kernel-modules-extraalma-upgrade-kernel-rtalma-upgrade-kernel-rt-corealma-upgrade-kernel-rt-debugalma-upgrade-kernel-rt-debug-corealma-upgrade-kernel-rt-debug-develalma-upgrade-kernel-rt-debug-kvmalma-upgrade-kernel-rt-debug-modulesalma-upgrade-kernel-rt-debug-modules-corealma-upgrade-kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraalma-upgrade-kernel-rt-develalma-upgrade-kernel-rt-kvmalma-upgrade-kernel-rt-modulesalma-upgrade-kernel-rt-modules-corealma-upgrade-kernel-rt-modules-extraalma-upgrade-kernel-toolsalma-upgrade-kernel-tools-libsalma-upgrade-kernel-tools-libs-develalma-upgrade-kernel-uki-virtalma-upgrade-kernel-zfcpdumpalma-upgrade-kernel-zfcpdump-corealma-upgrade-kernel-zfcpdump-develalma-upgrade-kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedalma-upgrade-kernel-zfcpdump-modulesalma-upgrade-kernel-zfcpdump-modules-corealma-upgrade-kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraalma-upgrade-perfalma-upgrade-python3-perfalma-upgrade-rtla | Jul 12, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-bpftoolamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-bpftool-debuginfoamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-kernelamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-kernel-debuginfoamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-kernel-develamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-kernel-headersamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-kernel-livepatch-5-15-104-63-140amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-kernel-toolsamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-kernel-tools-debuginfoamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-kernel-tools-develamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-perfamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-perf-debuginfoamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-python-perfamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-python-perf-debuginfo | Jun 7, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | amazon-linux-2023-upgrade-bpftoolamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-bpftool-debuginfoamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-kernelamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-kernel-debuginfoamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64amazon-linux-2023-upgrade-kernel-debuginfo-common-x86-64amazon-linux-2023-upgrade-kernel-develamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-kernel-headersamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-kernel-libbpfamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-kernel-libbpf-develamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-kernel-libbpf-staticamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-kernel-livepatch-6-1-21-1-45amazon-linux-2023-upgrade-kernel-toolsamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-kernel-tools-debuginfoamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-kernel-tools-develamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-perfamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-perf-debuginfoamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-python3-perfamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-python3-perf-debuginfo | Feb 17, 2025 | Mar 15, 2023 | |
| Centos_linux | — | centos-upgrade-kernelcentos-upgrade-kernel-rtcentos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_11_1centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_11_1-debuginfocentos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_11_1-debugsource | Jun 22, 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
| Debian | debian-upgrade-linux | Jul 30, 2024 | May 1, 2023 | |
| Oracle_linux | — | oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel | Jul 25, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Redhat_linux | redhat-upgrade-kernelredhat-upgrade-kernel-rt | Jun 22, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
| Rocky_linux | rocky-upgrade-bpftoolrocky-upgrade-bpftool-debuginforocky-upgrade-kernelrocky-upgrade-kernel-corerocky-upgrade-kernel-cross-headersrocky-upgrade-kernel-debugrocky-upgrade-kernel-debug-corerocky-upgrade-kernel-debug-debuginforocky-upgrade-kernel-debug-develrocky-upgrade-kernel-debug-modulesrocky-upgrade-kernel-debug-modules-extrarocky-upgrade-kernel-debuginforocky-upgrade-kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64rocky-upgrade-kernel-develrocky-upgrade-kernel-headersrocky-upgrade-kernel-modulesrocky-upgrade-kernel-modules-extrarocky-upgrade-kernel-rtrocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-corerocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-debugrocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-debug-corerocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-debug-debuginforocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-debug-develrocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-debug-kvmrocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-debug-modulesrocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-debug-modules-extrarocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-debuginforocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64rocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-develrocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-kvmrocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-modulesrocky-upgrade-kernel-rt-modules-extrarocky-upgrade-kernel-toolsrocky-upgrade-kernel-tools-debuginforocky-upgrade-kernel-tools-libsrocky-upgrade-kernel-tools-libs-develrocky-upgrade-perfrocky-upgrade-perf-debuginforocky-upgrade-python3-perfrocky-upgrade-python3-perf-debuginfo | Mar 5, 2024 | May 1, 2023 | |
| Suse | — | suse-upgrade-cluster-md-kmp-64kbsuse-upgrade-cluster-md-kmp-azuresuse-upgrade-cluster-md-kmp-defaultsuse-upgrade-cluster-md-kmp-rtsuse-upgrade-dlm-kmp-64kbsuse-upgrade-dlm-kmp-azuresuse-upgrade-dlm-kmp-defaultsuse-upgrade-dlm-kmp-rtsuse-upgrade-dtb-allwinnersuse-upgrade-dtb-alterasuse-upgrade-dtb-amazonsuse-upgrade-dtb-amdsuse-upgrade-dtb-amlogicsuse-upgrade-dtb-apmsuse-upgrade-dtb-applesuse-upgrade-dtb-armsuse-upgrade-dtb-broadcomsuse-upgrade-dtb-caviumsuse-upgrade-dtb-exynossuse-upgrade-dtb-freescalesuse-upgrade-dtb-hisiliconsuse-upgrade-dtb-lgsuse-upgrade-dtb-marvellsuse-upgrade-dtb-mediateksuse-upgrade-dtb-nvidiasuse-upgrade-dtb-qcomsuse-upgrade-dtb-renesassuse-upgrade-dtb-rockchipsuse-upgrade-dtb-socionextsuse-upgrade-dtb-sprdsuse-upgrade-dtb-xilinxsuse-upgrade-gfs2-kmp-64kbsuse-upgrade-gfs2-kmp-azuresuse-upgrade-gfs2-kmp-defaultsuse-upgrade-gfs2-kmp-rtsuse-upgrade-kernel-64kbsuse-upgrade-kernel-64kb-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-64kb-extrasuse-upgrade-kernel-64kb-livepatch-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-64kb-optionalsuse-upgrade-kernel-azuresuse-upgrade-kernel-azure-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-azure-extrasuse-upgrade-kernel-azure-livepatch-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-azure-optionalsuse-upgrade-kernel-azure-vdsosuse-upgrade-kernel-debugsuse-upgrade-kernel-debug-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-debug-livepatch-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-debug-vdsosuse-upgrade-kernel-defaultsuse-upgrade-kernel-default-basesuse-upgrade-kernel-default-base-rebuildsuse-upgrade-kernel-default-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-default-extrasuse-upgrade-kernel-default-livepatchsuse-upgrade-kernel-default-livepatch-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-default-optionalsuse-upgrade-kernel-default-vdsosuse-upgrade-kernel-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-devel-azuresuse-upgrade-kernel-devel-rtsuse-upgrade-kernel-docssuse-upgrade-kernel-docs-htmlsuse-upgrade-kernel-kvmsmallsuse-upgrade-kernel-kvmsmall-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-kvmsmall-vdsosuse-upgrade-kernel-macrossuse-upgrade-kernel-obs-buildsuse-upgrade-kernel-obs-qasuse-upgrade-kernel-rtsuse-upgrade-kernel-rt-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-rt-extrasuse-upgrade-kernel-rt-livepatchsuse-upgrade-kernel-rt-livepatch-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-rt-optionalsuse-upgrade-kernel-rt-vdsosuse-upgrade-kernel-rt_debugsuse-upgrade-kernel-rt_debug-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develsuse-upgrade-kernel-rt_debug-vdsosuse-upgrade-kernel-sourcesuse-upgrade-kernel-source-azuresuse-upgrade-kernel-source-rtsuse-upgrade-kernel-source-vanillasuse-upgrade-kernel-symssuse-upgrade-kernel-syms-azuresuse-upgrade-kernel-syms-rtsuse-upgrade-kernel-zfcpdumpsuse-upgrade-kselftests-kmp-64kbsuse-upgrade-kselftests-kmp-azuresuse-upgrade-kselftests-kmp-defaultsuse-upgrade-kselftests-kmp-rtsuse-upgrade-ocfs2-kmp-64kbsuse-upgrade-ocfs2-kmp-azuresuse-upgrade-ocfs2-kmp-defaultsuse-upgrade-ocfs2-kmp-rtsuse-upgrade-reiserfs-kmp-64kbsuse-upgrade-reiserfs-kmp-azuresuse-upgrade-reiserfs-kmp-defaultsuse-upgrade-reiserfs-kmp-rt | May 10, 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
| Ubuntu | ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1025-gkeopubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1030-nvidiaubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1030-nvidia-lowlatencyubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1035-ibmubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1035-raspiubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1037-intel-iotgubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1039-gcpubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1039-gkeubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1039-kvmubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1040-oracleubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1041-awsubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1042-awsubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1043-azure-fdeubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1045-azureubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-1045-azure-fdeubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-79-genericubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-79-generic-64kubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-79-generic-lpaeubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-79-lowlatencyubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-15-0-79-lowlatency-64kubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-0-0-1021-oemubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-2-0-1003-ibmubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-2-0-1005-awsubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-2-0-1005-azureubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-2-0-1005-lowlatencyubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-2-0-1005-lowlatency-64kubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-2-0-1005-oracleubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-2-0-1006-kvmubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-2-0-1006-raspiubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-2-0-1006-raspi-nolpaeubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-2-0-1007-gcpubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-2-0-23-genericubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-2-0-23-generic-64kubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-2-0-23-generic-lpaeubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-awsubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-aws-lts-22-04ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-azureubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-azure-cvmubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-azure-fdeubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-azure-fde-lts-22-04ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-azure-lts-22-04ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-gcpubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-gcp-lts-22-04ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-genericubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-generic-64kubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-20-04ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-generic-hwe-20-04ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-generic-lpaeubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20-04ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-gkeubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-gke-5-15ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-gkeopubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-gkeop-5-15ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-ibmubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-intelubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-intel-iotgubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-kvmubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-lowlatencyubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-lowlatency-64kubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20-04ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20-04ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-nvidiaubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-oem-20-04ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-oem-20-04bubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-oem-20-04cubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-oem-20-04dubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-oem-22-04bubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-oracleubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-raspiubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-raspi-nolpaeubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-virtualubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-virtual-hwe-20-04 | Jun 19, 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
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