CVE-2022-50855

Linux Kernel 6.0.0-6.0.15, 6.1.0-6.1.1 - Use-After-Free in BPF LSM Program Attachment

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: prevent leak of lsm program after failed attach In [0], we added the ability to bpf_prog_attach LSM programs to cgroups, but in our validation to make sure the prog is meant to be attached to BPF_LSM_CGROUP, we return too early if the check fails. This results in lack of decrementing prog's refcnt (through bpf_prog_put) leaving the LSM program alive past the point of the expected lifecycle. This fix allows for the decrement to take place. [0] https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]/

Scores

EPSS 0.0021
EPSS Percentile 10.8%

Details

Status published
Products (10)
linux/Kernel 6.0.0 - 6.0.16linux
linux/Kernel 6.1.0 - 6.1.2linux
Linux/Linux < 6.0
Linux/Linux 6.0
Linux/Linux 6.0.16 - 6.0.*
Linux/Linux 6.1.2 - 6.1.*
Linux/Linux 6.2
Linux/Linux 69fd337a975c7e690dfe49d9cb4fe5ba1e6db44e - 6a1504dd36cd9a0a69250d61da8bdb17b29f1fe8
Linux/Linux 69fd337a975c7e690dfe49d9cb4fe5ba1e6db44e - 82b39df5ddb298daaf6dc504032ff7eb027fa106
Linux/Linux 69fd337a975c7e690dfe49d9cb4fe5ba1e6db44e - e89f3edffb860a0f54a9ed16deadb7a4a1fa3862
Published Dec 30, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026