CVE-2022-49172 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: parisc: Fix non-access data TLB cache flush faults When a page is not present, we get non-access data TLB faults from the fdc and fic instructions in flush_user_dcache_range_asm and flush_user_icache_range_asm. When these occur, the cache line is not invalidated and potentially we get memory corruption. The problem was hidden by the nullification of the flush instructions. These faults also affect performance. With pa8800/pa8900 processors, there will be 32 faults per 4 KB page since the cache line is 128 bytes. There will be more faults with earlier processors. The problem is fixed by using flush_cache_pages(). It does the flush using a tmp alias mapping. The flush_cache_pages() call in flush_cache_range() flushed too large a range. V2: Remove unnecessary preempt_disable() and preempt_enable() calls.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel for parisc architecture has been addressed, concerning non-access data TLB cache flush faults. When a page is absent, the fdc and fic instructions in flush_user_dcache_range_asm and flush_user_icache_range_asm trigger non-access data TLB faults. These faults prevent the proper invalidation of cache lines, potentially leading to memory corruption. The issue, which also degrades performance—causing 32 faults per 4 KB page on pa8800/pa8900 processors—was resolved by modifying the flush instructions to use flush_cache_pages(), which employs a temporary alias mapping. However, the initial implementation of flush_cache_pages() in flush_cache_range() was overly broad, flushing a range that was too large.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3d6adb3a49d82e4e557c5fc16f50c9ff731da5d | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddca4b82027e2a66333dd40fab21a4beff435c7e | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f839e5f1cef36ce268950c387129b1bfefdaebc9 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | < 5.16.19 >= 5.17, < 5.17.2 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 26, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |