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CVE-2026-23255 MEDIUM

Published: 2026-03-18 | Last Modified: 2026-09-08 | Status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: add proper RCU protection to /proc/net/ptype Yin Fengwei reported an RCU stall in ptype_seq_show() and provided a patch. Real issue is that ptype_seq_next() and ptype_seq_show() violate RCU rules. ptype_seq_show() runs under rcu_read_lock(), and reads pt->dev to get device name without any barrier. At the same time, concurrent writers can remove a packet_type structure (which is correctly freed after an RCU grace period) and clear pt->dev without an RCU grace period. Define ptype_iter_state to carry a dev pointer along seq_net_private: struct ptype_iter_state { struct seq_net_private p; struct net_device *dev; // added in this patch }; We need to record the device pointer in ptype_get_idx() and ptype_seq_next() so that ptype_seq_show() is safe against concurrent pt->dev changes. We also need to add full RCU protection in ptype_seq_next(). (Missing READ_ONCE() when reading list.next values) Many thanks to Dong Chenchen for providing a repro.

Additional Descriptions (1)

En el kernel de Linux, la siguiente vulnerabilidad ha sido resuelta: net: añadir protección RCU adecuada a /proc/net/ptype Yin Fengwei informó de un bloqueo RCU en ptype_seq_show() y proporcionó un parche. El problema real es que ptype_seq_next() y ptype_seq_show() violan las reglas RCU. ptype_seq_show() se ejecuta bajo rcu_read_lock(), y lee pt->dev para obtener el nombre del dispositivo sin ninguna barrera. Al mismo tiempo, los escritores concurrentes pueden eliminar una estructura packet_type (que se libera correctamente después de un período de gracia RCU) y borrar pt->dev sin un período de gracia RCU. Definir ptype_iter_state para llevar un puntero dev junto con seq_net_private: struct ptype_iter_state { struct seq_net_private p; struct net_device *dev; // añadido en este parche }; Necesitamos registrar el puntero del dispositivo en ptype_get_idx() y ptype_seq_next() para que ptype_seq_show() esté a salvo de cambios concurrentes en pt->dev. También necesitamos añadir protección RCU completa en ptype_seq_next(). (Falta READ_ONCE() al leer los valores de list.next) Muchas gracias a Dong Chenchen por proporcionar una reproducción.

CVSS Metrics

Base Score: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

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

Attack VectorLOCAL
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactHIGH

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 1.8

Impact Score: 3.6

Weaknesses

Source Type Description
[email protected] Primary
en NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Vendor Product Version Update Type
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d23a59865c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d23a5984f40> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d23a5987cc0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 2.6.12 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d24246c0880> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 2.6.12 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d23a59848c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 2.6.12 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d23a59850c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 2.6.12 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d24246c1a80> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 2.6.12 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d24246c18c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.19 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d24246c1640> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.19 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d23a59859c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.19 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d23beb81200> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.19 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d2424504940> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.19 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d23a5984e80> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.19 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d24246c1800> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.19 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d23a5985280> Operating System
linux linux_kernel 6.19 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7d23a5984540> Operating System

Affected Configurations

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*

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