Double free in Linux kernel ethernet intel driver



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-49026
CWE-ID CWE-415
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Double free

EUVDB-ID: #VU99054

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49026

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the e100_xmit_prepare() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e100.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.10 - 6.1 rc7

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b775f37d943966f6f77dca402f5a9dedce502c25
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fc27d22cdb9b1fcd754599d216a8992fed280cd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b46f6144ab89d3d757ead940759c505091626a7d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45605c75c52c7ae7bfe902214343aabcfe5ba0ff
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.158
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.82
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.12
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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