CVE-2022-49997
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CVE-2022-49997 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: lantiq_xrx200: restore buffer if memory allocation failed In a situation where memory allocation fails, an invalid buffer address is stored. When this descriptor is used again, the system panics in the build_skb() function when accessing memory.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: lantiq_xrx200: restore buffer if memory allocation failed In a situation where memory allocation fails, an invalid buffer address is stored. When this descriptor is used again, the system panics in the build_skb() function when accessing memory.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.4.128, < 5.5 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.10.46, < 5.11 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.12.13, < 5.13 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.13.1, < 5.19.6 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 5.13 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.0 | Rc1 |
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