CVE-2022-48856

MEDIUM
Published Jul 16, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-401

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gianfar: ethtool: Fix refcount leak in gfar_get_ts_info The of_find_compatible_node() function returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, We should use of_node_put() on it when done Add the missing of_node_put() to release the refcount.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

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

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e1b9a2078e07fb1e6e91bf8badfd89ecab1e848 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21044e679ed535345042d2023f7df0ca8e897e2a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ac5b58e645c66932438bb021cb5b52097ce70b0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6263f2eb93a85ad7df504daf0c341a7fb6bbe8a6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f49f646f9ec296fc0afe7ae92c2bb47f23e3846c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7b3b520349193f8a82cca74daf366199e06add9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e1b9a2078e07fb1e6e91bf8badfd89ecab1e848 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21044e679ed535345042d2023f7df0ca8e897e2a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ac5b58e645c66932438bb021cb5b52097ce70b0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6263f2eb93a85ad7df504daf0c341a7fb6bbe8a6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f49f646f9ec296fc0afe7ae92c2bb47f23e3846c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7b3b520349193f8a82cca74daf366199e06add9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48856? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gianfar: ethtool: Fix refcount leak in gfar_get_ts_info The of_find_compatible_node() function returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, We should use of_node_put() on it when done Add the missing of_node_put() to release the refcount. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2022-48856? +
CVE-2022-48856 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-48856? +
CVE-2022-48856 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-2022-48856? +
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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