CVE-2022-29156

Name: CVE-2022-29156
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-13T07:15:28.597+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29156 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. drivers/infiniband/ulp/rtrs/rtrs-clt.c in the Linux kernel before 5.16.12 has a double free related to rtrs_clt_dev_release.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

drivers/infiniband/ulp/rtrs/rtrs-clt.c in the Linux kernel before 5.16.12 has a double free related to rtrs_clt_dev_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

0.37%

28.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.10.20, < 5.10.103
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11.3, < 5.15.26
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 5.16.12
Netapp	H300e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H300s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410c Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700s Firmware	All versions

References

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.12Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8700af2cc18c919b2a83e74e0479038fd113c15dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.12Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8700af2cc18c919b2a83e74e0479038fd113c15dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0002/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29156?

drivers/infiniband/ulp/rtrs/rtrs-clt.c in the Linux kernel before 5.16.12 has a double free related to rtrs_clt_dev_release.

How severe is CVE-2022-29156?

CVE-2022-29156 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29156?

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-2022-29156?

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Source: NVD / NIST