CVE-2022-24958

Name: CVE-2022-24958
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-11T06:15:06.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24958 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 5.16.8 mishandles dev->buf release.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 5.16.8 mishandles dev->buf release.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-763

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.16.8
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Netapp	H300s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H300e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410c Firmware	All versions
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=89f3594d0de58e8a57d92d497dea9fee3d4b9cdaPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/501e38a5531efbd77d5c73c0ba838a889bfc1d74Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/89f3594d0de58e8a57d92d497dea9fee3d4b9cdaPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SUVZA2YVOQJBJTDIDQ5HF5TAU2C6WP6H/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TCW2KZYJ2H6BKZE3CVLHRIXYDGNYYC5P/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220225-0008/Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=89f3594d0de58e8a57d92d497dea9fee3d4b9cdaPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/501e38a5531efbd77d5c73c0ba838a889bfc1d74Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/89f3594d0de58e8a57d92d497dea9fee3d4b9cdaPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SUVZA2YVOQJBJTDIDQ5HF5TAU2C6WP6H/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TCW2KZYJ2H6BKZE3CVLHRIXYDGNYYC5P/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220225-0008/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24958?

drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 5.16.8 mishandles dev->buf release.

How severe is CVE-2022-24958?

CVE-2022-24958 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24958?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST