#VU104920 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49048
Published: February 27, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104920
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2022-49048
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ip6_forward() function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74b68f5249f16c5f7f675d0f604fa6ae20e3a151
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a263712ba8c9ded25dd9d2d5ced11bcea5b33a3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab2f5afb7af5c68389e8c7dd29e0a98fbeaaa435
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adee01bbf6cb5b3e4ed08be8ff866aac90f13836
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3fa461d8b0e185b7da8a101fe94dfe6dd500ac0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e69fb3de87a8923e5931a272a38fa3cceb01da44
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.4