CVE-2022-45886

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 6.0.9. drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_net.c has a .disconnect versus dvb_device_open race condition that leads to a use-after-free.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory kernel.org Third-Party Advisory kernel.org Third-Party Advisory netapp.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-media/20221115131822.6640-1-imv4bel%40gmail.com/ mailing list third party advisory patch
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-media/20221115131822.6640-3-imv4bel%40gmail.com/ url repurposed third party advisory patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230113-0006/ third party advisory
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4172385b0c9ac366dcab78eda48c26814b87ed1a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45886?
CVE-2022-45886 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-45886?
To fix CVE-2022-45886, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-45886 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-45886 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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