#VU104859 Improper Initialization in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49326
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104859
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-2022-49326
CWE-ID: CWE-665
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 initialization within the rtl8180_tx() function in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl818x/rtl8180/dev.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/6ad81ad0cf5744738ce94c8e64051ddd80a1734c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/746285cf81dc19502ab238249d75f5990bd2d231
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/769ec2a824deae2f1268dfda14999a4d14d0d0c5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98e55b0b876bde3353f4e074883d66ecb55c65a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ad1981fc4de3afb7db3e8eb5a6a52d4c7d0d577
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d5e96cc1f1720019ce27b127a31695148d38bb0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5dca2cd3f0239512da808598b4e70557eb4c2a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8ce58ab80faaea015c206382041ff3bcf5495ff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7e30dfc166d33470bba31a42f9bbc346e5409d5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.283