#VU92978 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48755
Published: June 20, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92978
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-2022-48755
CWE-ID: CWE-399
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 resource management error within the EMIT() function in arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit_comp64.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/129c71829d7f46423d95c19e8d87ce956d4c6e1c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bfbc00587dc883eaed383558ae512a351c2cd09
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aaccfeeee1630b155e8ff0d6c449d3de1ef86e73
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f5f766d5f7f95a69a630da3544a1a0cee1cdddf
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.96
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17