#VU99097 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48985
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99097
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-2022-48985
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 memory corruption within the mana_poll_rx_cq() and mana_cq_handler() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/microsoft/mana/mana_en.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/fe50a9bbeb1f042e756c5cfa7708112c944368de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6740d8572ccd1bca50d8a1ca2bedc333f50ed5f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18010ff776fa42340efc428b3ea6d19b3e7c7b21
- 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