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CVE-2022-48874

7.8 · HIGH
Published Aug 21, 2024 linux CWE-416 EPSS 0.23% (14th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-48874 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on August 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

misc: fastrpc: Fix use-after-free and race in fastrpc_map_find

Currently, there is a race window between the point when the mutex is

unlocked in fastrpc_map_lookup and the reference count increasing

(fastrpc_map_get) in fastrpc_map_find, which can also lead to

use-after-free.

So lets merge fastrpc_map_find into fastrpc_map_lookup which allows us

to both protect the maps list by also taking the &fl->lock spinlock and

the reference count, since the spinlock will be released only after.

Add take_ref argument to make this suitable for all callers.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 5.18, < 6.1.8 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48874?

CVE-2022-48874 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on August 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-48874?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-48874?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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