CVE-2022-48851

HIGH
Published Jul 16, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-416

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: gdm724x: fix use after free in gdm_lte_rx() The netif_rx_ni() function frees the skb so we can't dereference it to save the skb->len.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fb9dd3787495b4deb0efe66c58306b65691a48f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/403e3afe241b62401de1f8629c9c6b9b3d69dbff https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48ecdf3e29a6e514e8196691589c7dfc6c4ac169 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d9700b445098dbbce0caff4b8cfca214cf1e757 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dc7b87c62423bfa68139fe95e85028aab584c9a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83a9c886c2b5a0d28c0b37e1736b47f38d61332a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d39dc79513e99147b4c158a8a9e46743e23944f5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc7f750dc9d102c1ed7bbe4591f991e770c99033 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fb9dd3787495b4deb0efe66c58306b65691a48f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/403e3afe241b62401de1f8629c9c6b9b3d69dbff https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48ecdf3e29a6e514e8196691589c7dfc6c4ac169 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d9700b445098dbbce0caff4b8cfca214cf1e757 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dc7b87c62423bfa68139fe95e85028aab584c9a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83a9c886c2b5a0d28c0b37e1736b47f38d61332a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d39dc79513e99147b4c158a8a9e46743e23944f5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc7f750dc9d102c1ed7bbe4591f991e770c99033

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48851? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: gdm724x: fix use after free in gdm_lte_rx() The netif_rx_ni() function frees the skb so we can't dereference it to save the skb->len. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2022-48851? +
CVE-2022-48851 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-48851? +
CVE-2022-48851 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-2022-48851? +
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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