CVE-2025-40201

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:kernel/sys.c: fix the racy usage of task_lock(tsk->group_leader) in sys_prlimit64() pathsThe usage of task_lock(tsk->group_leader) in sys_prlimit64()->do_prlimit()path is very broken.sys_prlimit64() does get_task_struct(tsk) but this only protects task_structitself. If tsk != current and tsk is not a leader, this process can exit/execand task_lock(tsk->group_leader) may use the already freed task_struct.Another problem is that sys_prlimit64() can race with mt-exec which changes->group_leader. In this case do_prlimit() may take the wrong lock, or (worse)->group_leader may change between task_lock() and task_unlock().Change sys_prlimit64() to take tasklist_lock when necessary. This is notnice, but I dont see a better fix for -stable.

Risk Information

Base Score

7.1

MODERATE

Vector

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

EPSS Score

Exploitation Probability

0.027

Associated Vulnerability

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Patch Details

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234