CVE-2022-48722

MEDIUM
Published Jun 20, 2024 Modified Sep 17, 2025 CWE-401

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ieee802154: ca8210: Stop leaking skb's Upon error the ieee802154_xmit_complete() helper is not called. Only ieee802154_wake_queue() is called manually. We then leak the skb structure. Free the skb structure upon error before returning.

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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:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21feb6df3967541931242c427fe0958276af81cc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/621b24b09eb61c63f262da0c9c5f0e93348897e5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f38d3a6ec11c2733b1c641a46a2a2ecec57be08 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78b3f20c17cbcb7645bfa63f2ca0e11b53c09d56 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94cd597e20ed4acedb8f15f029d92998b011cb1a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1c277b0ed2a13e7de923b5f03bc23586eceb851 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6a44feb2f28d71a7e725f72d09c97c81561cd9a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21feb6df3967541931242c427fe0958276af81cc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/621b24b09eb61c63f262da0c9c5f0e93348897e5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f38d3a6ec11c2733b1c641a46a2a2ecec57be08 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78b3f20c17cbcb7645bfa63f2ca0e11b53c09d56 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94cd597e20ed4acedb8f15f029d92998b011cb1a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1c277b0ed2a13e7de923b5f03bc23586eceb851 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6a44feb2f28d71a7e725f72d09c97c81561cd9a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48722? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ieee802154: ca8210: Stop leaking skb's Upon error the ieee802154_xmit_complete() helper is not called. Only ieee802154_wake_queue() is called manually. We then leak the skb structure. Free the skb structure upon error before returning. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2022-48722? +
CVE-2022-48722 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-2022-48722? +
CVE-2022-48722 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-2022-48722? +
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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