CVE-2022-48720: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: macsec: Fix offload support for NETDEV_UNREGISTER event Current macsec netdev notify handler handles NETDEV_UNREGISTER event by releasing relevant SW resources only, this causes resources leak in case of macsec HW offload, as the underlay driver was not notified to clean it's macsec offload resources. Fix by calling the underlay driver to clean it's relevant resources by moving offload handling from macsec_dellink() to macsec_common_dellink() when handling NETDEV_UNREGISTER event.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.6 — 5.10.99
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.22
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 5.16.8
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e7f5b6ee1a7a2c628253a95b0a95b582901ef1b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8299be160aad8548071d080518712dec0df92bd5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cef24c8b76c1f6effe499d2f131807c90f7ce9a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7a0b3a0806dae3cc81931f0e83055ca2ac6f455 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e7f5b6ee1a7a2c628253a95b0a95b582901ef1b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8299be160aad8548071d080518712dec0df92bd5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cef24c8b76c1f6effe499d2f131807c90f7ce9a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7a0b3a0806dae3cc81931f0e83055ca2ac6f455

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48720? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: macsec: Fix offload support for NETDEV_UNREGISTER event Current macsec netdev notify handler handles NETDEV_UNREGISTER event by releasing relevant SW resources only, this causes resources leak in case of macsec HW offload, as the underlay driver was not notified to clean it's macsec offload resources. Fix by calling the underlay driver to clean it's relevant resources by moving offload handling from macsec_dellink() to macsec_common_dellink() when handling NETDEV_UNREGISTER event. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-48720? +

CVE-2022-48720 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48720? +

CVE-2022-48720 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-48720? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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