CVE-2022-48748: linux kernel DoS — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bridge: vlan: fix memory leak in __allowed_ingress When using per-vlan state, if vlan snooping and stats are disabled, untagged or priority-tagged ingress frame will go to check pvid state. If the port state is forwarding and the pvid state is not learning/forwarding, untagged or priority-tagged frame will be dropped but skb memory is not freed. Should free skb when __allowed_ingress returns false.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.6 — 5.10.96
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.19
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 5.16.5
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14be8d448fca6fe7b2a413831eedd55aef6c6511 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/446ff1fc37c74093e81db40811a07b5a19f1d797 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5e216e880fa6f2cd9d4a6541269377657163098 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd20d9738395cf8e27d0a17eba34169699fccdff https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14be8d448fca6fe7b2a413831eedd55aef6c6511 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/446ff1fc37c74093e81db40811a07b5a19f1d797 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5e216e880fa6f2cd9d4a6541269377657163098 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd20d9738395cf8e27d0a17eba34169699fccdff

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48748? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bridge: vlan: fix memory leak in __allowed_ingress When using per-vlan state, if vlan snooping and stats are disabled, untagged or priority-tagged ingress frame will go to check pvid state. If the port state is forwarding and the pvid state is not learning/forwarding, untagged or priority-tagged frame will be dropped but skb memory is not freed. Should free skb when __allowed_ingress returns false. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-48748? +

CVE-2022-48748 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48748? +

CVE-2022-48748 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-48748? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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