CVE-2022-48958

ethernet: aeroflex: fix potential skb leak in greth_init_rings()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethernet: aeroflex: fix potential skb leak in greth_init_rings() The greth_init_rings() function won't free the newly allocated skb when dma_mapping_error() returns error, so add dev_kfree_skb() to fix it. Compile tested only.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/223654e2e2c8d05347cd8e300f8d1ec6023103dd patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb1e293f858e5e1152b8791047ed4bdaaf392189 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfaa8f6c5b84b295dd73b0138b57c5555ca12b1c patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99669d94ce145389f1d6f197e6e18ed50d43fb76 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87277bdf2c370ab2d07cfe77dfa9b37f82bbe1e5 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7adcbd0fd3fde1b19150c3e955fb4a30c5bd9b7 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd62867a6383f78f75f07039394aac25924a3307 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/063a932b64db3317ec020c94466fe52923a15f60 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48958?
CVE-2022-48958 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-48958?
To fix CVE-2022-48958, 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-2022-48958 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-48958 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-48958?
CVE-2022-48958 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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