#VU96438 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48938
Published: August 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96438
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-2022-48938
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 cdc_ncm_rx_fixup() function in drivers/net/usb/cdc_ncm.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/69560efa001397ebb8dc1c3e6a3ce00302bb9f7f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49909c9f8458cacb5b241106cba65aba5a6d8f4c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b737e47b87589031f0d4657f6d7b0b770474925
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d2b1a1ec9f559d30b724877da4ce592edc41fdc
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.323
- 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
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.285