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CVE-2022-48799

kernel: perf: Fix list corruption in perf_cgroup_switch()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · July 16, 2024

Updated · February 2, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's performance monitoring subsystem, where the perf_cgroup_switch() function can lead to list corruption on the cgrp_cpuctx_list. This occurs during the iteration of the list when an entry is removed using perf_cgroup_event_disable, which does not safely handle the modification. The impact of this vulnerability can cause instability and unexpected behavior in performance monitoring events.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-99 · Improper Control of Resource Identifiers ('Resource Injection')