Improper error handling in Linux kernel intel ice driver



| Updated: 2025-05-11
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-49193
CWE-ID CWE-388
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) Improper error handling

EUVDB-ID: #VU104756

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-2022-49193

CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the ice_service_task() and ice_misc_intr() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.15 - 5.15.32

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24d7ac8426306ae7ccea7f7dd612a7368fe7201d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32d53c0aa3a7b727243473949bad2a830b908edc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59e88a50afad7469c55804e46bf2924b9130281f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b77c8cf69a41d1e3851370aeaa04a9ea83b865c
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.33


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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