CVE-2022-48841

MEDIUM EPSS 10.8%
Published Jul 16, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Jul 16, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: fix NULL pointer dereference in ice_update_vsi_tx_ring_stats() It is possible to do NULL pointer dereference in routine that updates Tx ring stats. Currently only stats and bytes are updated when ring pointer is valid, but later on ring is accessed to propagate gathered Tx stats onto VSI stats. Change the existing logic to move to next ring when ring is NULL.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
10.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference Memory Safety

Affected Products 9

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel* <5.16.17
linuxlinux_kernel5.17any
linuxlinux_kernel5.17any
linuxlinux_kernel5.17any
linuxlinux_kernel5.17any
linuxlinux_kernel5.17any
linuxlinux_kernel5.17any
linuxlinux_kernel5.17any
linuxlinux_kernel5.17any

References 2

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2397270ec97c5e3009a58ac110a25e1869e9d6ff
    Mailing ListPatch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f153546913bada41a811722f2c6d17c3243a0333
    Mailing ListPatch

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2397270ec97c5e3009a58ac110a25e1869e9d6ff
    Mailing ListPatch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f153546913bada41a811722f2c6d17c3243a0333
    Mailing ListPatch