#VU94426 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48783
Published: July 17, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94426
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48783
CWE-ID: CWE-416
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 escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the gswip_remove() function in drivers/net/dsa/lantiq_gswip.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f48bd34137718042872d06f2c7332b3267a29165
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df2495f329b08ac0d0d3e6334a01955ae839005e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c61f599b8d33adfa256126a6695c734c0de331cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c6ae46150a453f8ae9a6cd49b45f354f478587d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.102
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.25
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17