#VU99104 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48957
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99104
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-2022-48957
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 dpaa2_switch_acl_entry_add() and dpaa2_switch_acl_entry_remove() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/dpaa2/dpaa2-switch-flower.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/54d830e24247fa8361b016dd2069362866f45cb6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/785ee7a82297e1512d9061aae91699212ed65796
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fad22a1281c500f15b172c9d261eff347ca634b
- 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