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/20220628174314.1216643-4-sdf@google.com/
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History
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000
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| 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/20220628174314.1216643-4-sdf@google.com/ | |
| Title | bpf: prevent leak of lsm program after failed attach | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2025-12-30T12:15:30.481Z
Reserved: 2025-12-30T12:06:07.135Z
Link: CVE-2022-50855
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2025-12-30T13:16:00.223
Modified: 2025-12-30T13:16:00.223
Link: CVE-2022-50855
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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