CVE-2023-54322
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
arm64: set __exception_irq_entry with __irq_entry as a default
filter_irq_stacks() is supposed to cut entries which are related irq entries from its call stack. And in_irqentry_text() which is called by filter_irq_stacks() uses __irqentry_text_start/end symbol to find irq entries in callstack.
But it doesn't work correctly as without "CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER", arm64 kernel doesn't include gic_handle_irq which is entry point of arm64 irq between __irqentry_text_start and __irqentry_text_end as we discussed in below link. https://lore.kernel.org/all/CACT4Y+aReMGLYua2rCLHgFpS9io5cZC04Q8GLs-uNmrn1ezxYQ@mail.gmail.com/#t
This problem can makes unintentional deep call stack entries especially in KASAN enabled situation as below.
[ 2479.383395]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] Stack depot reached limit capacity [ 2479.383538]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 1719 at lib/stackdepot.c:129 __stack_depot_save+0x464/0x46c [ 2479.385693]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] pstate: 624000c5 (nZCv daIF +PAN -UAO +TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 2479.385724]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] pc : __stack_depot_save+0x464/0x46c [ 2479.385751]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] lr : __stack_depot_save+0x460/0x46c [ 2479.385774]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] sp : ffffffc0080073c0 [ 2479.385793]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x29: ffffffc0080073e0 x28: ffffffd00b78a000 x27: 0000000000000000 [ 2479.385839]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x26: 000000000004d1dd x25: ffffff891474f000 x24: 00000000ca64d1dd [ 2479.385882]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x23: 0000000000000200 x22: 0000000000000220 x21: 0000000000000040 [ 2479.385925]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x20: ffffffc008007440 x19: 0000000000000000 x18: 0000000000000000 [ 2479.385969]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x17: 2065726568207475 x16: 000000000000005e x15: 2d2d2d2d2d2d2d20 [ 2479.386013]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x14: 5d39313731203a72 x13: 00000000002f6b30 x12: 00000000002f6af8 [ 2479.386057]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x11: 00000000ffffffff x10: ffffffb90aacf000 x9 : e8a74a6c16008800 [ 2479.386101]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x8 : e8a74a6c16008800 x7 : 00000000002f6b30 x6 : 00000000002f6af8 [ 2479.386145]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x5 : ffffffc0080070c8 x4 : ffffffd00b192380 x3 : ffffffd0092b313c [ 2479.386189]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x2 : 0000000000000001 x1 : 0000000000000004 x0 : 0000000000000022 [ 2479.386231]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] Call trace: [ 2479.386248]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] __stack_depot_save+0x464/0x46c [ 2479.386273]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] kasan_save_stack+0x58/0x70 [ 2479.386303]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] save_stack_info+0x34/0x138 [ 2479.386331]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] kasan_save_free_info+0x18/0x24 [ 2479.386358]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] ____kasan_slab_free+0x16c/0x170 [ 2479.386385]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] __kasan_slab_free+0x10/0x20 [ 2479.386410]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] kmem_cache_free+0x238/0x53c [ 2479.386435]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] mempool_free_slab+0x1c/0x28 [ 2479.386460]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] mempool_free+0x7c/0x1a0 [ 2479.386484]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] bvec_free+0x34/0x80 [ 2479.386514]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] bio_free+0x60/0x98 [ 2479.386540]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] bio_put+0x50/0x21c [ 2479.386567]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] f2fs_write_end_io+0x4ac/0x4d0 [ 2479.386594]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] bio_endio+0x2dc/0x300 [ 2479.386622]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] __dm_io_complete+0x324/0x37c [ 2479.386650]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] dm_io_dec_pending+0x60/0xa4 [ 2479.386676]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] clone_endio+0xf8/0x2f0 [ 2479.386700]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] bio_endio+0x2dc/0x300 [ 2479.386727]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] blk_update_request+0x258/0x63c [ 2479.386754]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] scsi_end_request+0x50/0x304 [ 2479.386782]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] scsi_io_completion+0x88/0x160 [ 2479.386808]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] scsi_finish_command+0x17c/0x194 [ 2479.386833]I ---truncated---
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Arm64 Linux kernels missing CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER fail to mark gic_handle_irq as an irq entry, leading to inaccurate stack traces and potential stack depot capacity issues.
Root
Cause
The vulnerability arises in the arm64 Linux kernel because gic_handle_irq, the entry point for arm64 interrupts, is not automatically placed between __irqentry_text_start and __irqentry_text_end when CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER is not enabled. The function in_irqentry_text(), used by filter_irq_stacks() to identify irq stack frames, relies on these markers. Without the annotation, irq entries are not properly recognized, causing stack tracing to treat them as non-irq context.
Exploitation
An attacker does not need special privileges or network access to trigger this bug; it is a kernel logic error triggered during normal operation, especially under heavy stack usage. The issue is exacerbated in kernels with KASAN (Kernel Address Sanitizer) enabled, where every allocation records stack metadata. When filter_irq_stacks() fails to exclude irq frames, the stack depot can become flooded with deep, incorrectly attributed call chains, eventually hitting the depot capacity limit. This leads to a kernel warning and stack trace as shown in the description. [1]
Impact
The primary impact is denial of service: prolonged system operation under KASAN can exhaust the stack depot, causing warnings and potentially degraded performance or system instability. The incorrect classification of irq stacks may also interfere with debugging tools that rely on accurate stack filtering, though no direct privilege escalation or data integrity issue is noted.
Mitigation
A patch has been accepted into the Linux kernel stable tree [1]. The fix sets __exception_irq_entry with __irq_entry as a default, ensuring gic_handle_irq is always marked within the irq entry section regardless of the CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER option. System administrators should apply the kernel update from their distribution; rebooting is required after patching. No workaround is available without the patch.
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