CVE-2022-48949: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: igb: Initialize mailbox message for VF reset When a MAC address is not assigned to the VF, that portion of the message sent to the VF is not set. The memory, however, is allocated from the stack meaning that information may be leaked to the VM. Initialize the message buffer to 0 so that no information is passed to the VM in this case.

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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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-908 CWE-908

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	4.0 — 4.14.303
linux	linux_kernel	4.15 — 4.19.270
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.229
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.161
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.85
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.0.15
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/367e1e3399dbc56fc669740c4ab60e35da632b0e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51fd5ede7ed42f272682a0c33d6f0767b3484a3d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6629659af3f5c6a91e3914ea62554c975ab77f4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c383c7c35c7bc15e07a04eefa060a8a80cbeae29 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c581439a977545d61849a72e8ed631cfc8a2a3c1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de5dc44370fbd6b46bd7f1a1e00369be54a041c8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef1d739dd1f362aec081278ff92f943c31eb177a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2479c3daaabccbac6c343a737615d0c595c6dc4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48949? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: igb: Initialize mailbox message for VF reset When a MAC address is not assigned to the VF, that portion of the message sent to the VF is not set. The memory, however, is allocated from the stack meaning that information may be leaked to the VM. Initialize the message buffer to 0 so that no information is passed to the VM in this case. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-48949? +

CVE-2022-48949 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-2022-48949? +

CVE-2022-48949 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-2022-48949? +

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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