Information disclosure in Linux kernel octeontx2 nic driver



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-48968
CWE-ID CWE-200
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) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU99109

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48968

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the otx2_init_tc() function in drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/octeontx2/nic/otx2_tc.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.15 - 6.1 rc7

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eefd8953a74822cb72006632b9ee9dd95f92c146
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db5ec358cf4ef0ab382ee733d05f018e8bef9462
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbf33f5ac76f2cdb47ad9763f620026d5cfa57ce
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.83
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.13
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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