CVE-2022-28390

Name: CVE-2022-28390
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-03T21:15:08.163+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28390 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ems_usb_start_xmit in drivers/net/can/usb/ems_usb.c in the Linux kernel through 5.17.1 has a double free.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ems_usb_start_xmit in drivers/net/can/usb/ems_usb.c in the Linux kernel through 5.17.1 has a double free.

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

0.35%

27.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.32, <= 5.17.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h300e
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h300s
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h410c
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h410s
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h500e
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h500s
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h700e
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h700s

References

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c70222752228a62135cee3409dccefd494a24646Patch, 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/6IHHC455LMSJNG4CSZ5CEAHYWY2DE5YW/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LAWC35TO642FOP3UCA3C6IF7NAUFOVZ6/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XFMPUI3WI4U2F7ONHRW36WDY4ZE7LGGT/Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5127Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c70222752228a62135cee3409dccefd494a24646Patch, 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/6IHHC455LMSJNG4CSZ5CEAHYWY2DE5YW/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LAWC35TO642FOP3UCA3C6IF7NAUFOVZ6/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XFMPUI3WI4U2F7ONHRW36WDY4ZE7LGGT/Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5127Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 3, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28390?

ems_usb_start_xmit in drivers/net/can/usb/ems_usb.c in the Linux kernel through 5.17.1 has a double free.

How severe is CVE-2022-28390?

CVE-2022-28390 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28390?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-28390?

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Source: NVD / NIST