CVE-2022-48896: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ixgbe: fix pci device refcount leak As the comment of pci_get_domain_bus_and_slot() says, it returns a PCI device with refcount incremented, when finish using it, the caller must decrement the reference count by calling pci_dev_put(). In ixgbe_get_first_secondary_devfn() and ixgbe_x550em_a_has_mii(), pci_dev_put() is called to avoid leak.

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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	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.0 — 5.4.229
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.164
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.89
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.7
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/112df4cd2b09acd64bcd18f5ef83ba5d07b34bf0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c93422a54cd6a349988f42e1c6bf082cf4ea9d8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53cefa802f070d46c0c518f4865be2c749818a18 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b93fb4405fcb5112c5739c5349afb52ec7f15c07 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c49996c6aa03590e4ef5add8772cb6068d99fd59

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48896? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ixgbe: fix pci device refcount leak As the comment of pci_get_domain_bus_and_slot() says, it returns a PCI device with refcount incremented, when finish using it, the caller must decrement the reference count by calling pci_dev_put(). In ixgbe_get_first_secondary_devfn() and ixgbe_x550em_a_has_mii(), pci_dev_put() is called to avoid leak. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-48896? +

CVE-2022-48896 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-2022-48896? +

CVE-2022-48896 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-2022-48896? +

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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