#VU93197 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48662
Published: June 24, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93197
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48662
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 execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the i915_gem_context_release() and context_close() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/gem/i915_gem_context.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/713fa3e4591f65f804bdc88e8648e219fabc9ee1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f799e0568d6c153368b177e0bbbde7dcc4ce7f1d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d119888b09bd567e07c6b93a07f175df88857e02
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.72
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0