#VU96414 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48925
Published: August 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96414
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-2022-48925
CWE-ID: CWE-416
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 escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the cma_bind_addr() function in drivers/infiniband/core/cma.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b1cef5798b4fd6e4fd5522e7b8a26248beeacaa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00265efbd3e5705038c9492a434fda8cf960c8a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d350724795c7a48b05bf921d94699fbfecf7da0b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22e9f71072fa605cbf033158db58e0790101928d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.103
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.26
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17