ref_tracker: implement use-after-free detection
Whenever ref_tracker_dir_init() is called, mark the struct ref_tracker_dir
as dead.
Test the dead status from ref_tracker_alloc() and ref_tracker_free()
This should detect buggy dev_put()/dev_hold() happening too late
in netdevice dismantle process.
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| Source | ID | Title |
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EUVD |
EUVD-2022-54485 | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ref_tracker: implement use-after-free detection Whenever ref_tracker_dir_init() is called, mark the struct ref_tracker_dir as dead. Test the dead status from ref_tracker_alloc() and ref_tracker_free() This should detect buggy dev_put()/dev_hold() happening too late in netdevice dismantle process. |
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:45:00 +0000
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:45:00 +0000
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ssvc
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Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:45:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-416 | |
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cvssV3_1
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cvssV3_1
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Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:45:00 +0000
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threat_severity
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cvssV3_1
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Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:15:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ref_tracker: implement use-after-free detection Whenever ref_tracker_dir_init() is called, mark the struct ref_tracker_dir as dead. Test the dead status from ref_tracker_alloc() and ref_tracker_free() This should detect buggy dev_put()/dev_hold() happening too late in netdevice dismantle process. | |
| Title | ref_tracker: implement use-after-free detection | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-05-11T18:53:41.112Z
Reserved: 2025-02-26T01:49:39.266Z
Link: CVE-2022-49127
Updated: 2025-02-27T18:17:19.624Z
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2025-02-26T07:00:50.023
Modified: 2025-03-25T16:19:12.310
Link: CVE-2022-49127
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