#VU99103 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48955
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99103
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48955
CWE-ID: CWE-200
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 gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the tbnet_open() function in drivers/net/thunderbolt.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9274dbe399952a8175db2e1ee148b7c9ba2b538
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed6e955f3b7e0e622c080f4bcb5427a5e1af4c2a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed14e5903638f6eb868e3e2b4e610985e6a6c876
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.83
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1