# CVE-2022-49287: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tpm: fix reference counting for struct tpm_chip... CVE-2022-49287 is fixed in 63 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2023:6583, released November 7, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-49287 - Priority: High - CVSS: 7.0 (high) - EPSS: 0.0028 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Nov 7, 2023 ## Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tpm: fix reference counting for struct tpm_chip The following sequence of operations results in a refcount warning: 1. Open device /dev/tpmrm. 2. Remove module tpm_tis_spi. 3. Write a TPM command to the file descriptor opened at step 1. ------------[ cut here ]------------ WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 1161 at lib/refcount.c:25 kobject_get+0xa0/0xa4 refcount_t: addition on 0; use-after-free. Modules linked in: tpm_tis_spi tpm_tis_core tpm mdio_bcm_unimac brcmfmac sha256_generic libsha256 sha256_arm hci_uart btbcm bluetooth cfg80211 vc4 brcmutil ecdh_generic ecc snd_soc_core crc32_arm_ce libaes raspberrypi_hwmon ac97_bus snd_pcm_dmaengine bcm2711_thermal snd_pcm snd_timer genet snd phy_generic soundcore [last unloaded: spi_bcm2835] CPU: 3 PID: 1161 Comm: hold_open Not tainted 5.10.0ls-main-dirty #2 Hardware name: BCM2711 [] (unwind_backtrace) from [] (show_stack+0x10/0x14) [] (show_stack) from [] (dump_stack+0xc4/0xd8) [] (dump_stack) from [] (__warn+0x104/0x108) [] (__warn) from [] (warn_slowpath_fmt+0x74/0xb8) [] (warn_slowpath_fmt) from [] (kobject_get+0xa0/0xa4) [] (kobject_get) from [] (tpm_try_get_ops+0x14/0x54 [tpm]) [] (tpm_try_get_ops [tpm]) from [] (tpm_common_write+0x38/0x60 [tpm]) [] (tpm_common_write [tpm]) from [] (vfs_write+0xc4/0x3c0) [] (vfs_write) from [] (ksys_write+0x58/0xcc) [] (ksys_write) from [] (ret_fast_syscall+0x0/0x4c) Exception stack(0xc226bfa8 to 0xc226bff0) bfa0: 00000000 000105b4 00000003 beafe664 00000014 00000000 bfc0: 00000000 000105b4 000103f8 00000004 00000000 00000000 b6f9c000 beafe684 bfe0: 0000006c beafe648 0001056c b6eb6944 ---[ end trace d4b8409def9b8b1f ]--- The reason for this warning is the attempt to get the chip->dev reference in tpm_common_write() although the reference counter is already zero. Since commit 8979b02aaf1d ("tpm: Fix reference count to main device") the extra reference used to prevent a premature zero counter is never taken, because the required TPM_CHIP_FLAG_TPM2 flag is never set. Fix this by moving the TPM 2 character device handling from tpm_chip_alloc() to tpm_add_char_device() which is called at a later point in time when the flag has been set in case of TPM2. Commit fdc915f7f719 ("tpm: expose spaces via a device link /dev/tpmrm") already introduced function tpm_devs_release() to release the extra reference but did not implement the required put on chip->devs that results in the call of this function. Fix this by putting chip->devs in tpm_chip_unregister(). Finally move the new implementation for the TPM 2 handling into a new function to avoid multiple checks for the TPM_CHIP_FLAG_TPM2 flag in the good case and error cases. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | bpftool RHEL 9 | 0:7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k-debug RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k-debug-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k-debug-devel RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k-debug-modules RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k-debug-modules-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k-devel RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k-devel-matched RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k-modules RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k-modules-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-64k-modules-extra RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-abi-stablelists RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-debug RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-debug-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-debug-devel RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-debug-devel-matched RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-debug-modules RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-debug-modules-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-debug-modules-extra RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-debug-uki-virt RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-devel RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-devel-matched RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-doc RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-modules RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-modules-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-modules-extra RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt-debug RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt-debug-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt-debug-devel RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt-debug-kvm RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt-debug-modules RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt-debug-modules-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt-devel RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt-kvm RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt-modules RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt-modules-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-rt-modules-extra RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-tools RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-tools-libs RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-tools-libs-devel RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-uki-virt RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-zfcpdump RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-zfcpdump-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-zfcpdump-devel RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matched RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-zfcpdump-modules RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-zfcpdump-modules-core RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | libperf RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 5.17.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49287](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-49287.md) | Feb 26, 2025 | | Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 5.17.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49287](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-49287.md) | Feb 26, 2025 | | Linux | linux Debian 14 | 5.17.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49287](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-49287.md) | Feb 26, 2025 | | Linux | perf RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | python3-perf RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | rtla RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:6583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6583.md) | Nov 7, 2023 | | Linux | rv RHEL 9 | 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | 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