Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48932
Published: August 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96416
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2022-48932
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the contain_vport_reformat_action() and mlx5_cmd_dr_create_fte() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/fs_dr.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-48932
Install update from vendor's website.