5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-48641
Linux Kernel netfilter ebtables Memory Leak
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ebtables: fix memory leak when blob is malformed The bug fix was incomplete, it "replaced" crash with a memory leak. The old code had an assignment to "ret" embedded into the conditional, restore this.

INFO

Published Date :

April 28, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 7, 2025, 4:57 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-48641 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to address a memory leak vulnerability in netfilter ebtables.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
  • Reboot the system for the changes to take effect.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-48641 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-48641 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NIST CWE-401
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.14.292 up to (excluding) 4.14.295 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.19.257 up to (excluding) 4.19.260 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4.212 up to (excluding) 5.4.215 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.10.140 up to (excluding) 5.10.146 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15.64 up to (excluding) 5.15.71 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.19.6 up to (excluding) 5.19.12
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11ebf32fde46572b0aaf3c2bdd97d923ef5a03ab No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11ebf32fde46572b0aaf3c2bdd97d923ef5a03ab Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11ebf32fde46572b0aaf3c2bdd97d923ef5a03ab No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11ebf32fde46572b0aaf3c2bdd97d923ef5a03ab Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e98318af2f163eadaff815abcef38d27ca92c1e No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e98318af2f163eadaff815abcef38d27ca92c1e Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e98318af2f163eadaff815abcef38d27ca92c1e No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e98318af2f163eadaff815abcef38d27ca92c1e Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38cf372b17f0a5f35c1b716a100532d539f0eb33 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38cf372b17f0a5f35c1b716a100532d539f0eb33 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38cf372b17f0a5f35c1b716a100532d539f0eb33 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38cf372b17f0a5f35c1b716a100532d539f0eb33 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62ce44c4fff947eebdf10bb582267e686e6835c9 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62ce44c4fff947eebdf10bb582267e686e6835c9 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62ce44c4fff947eebdf10bb582267e686e6835c9 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62ce44c4fff947eebdf10bb582267e686e6835c9 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/754e8b74281dd54a324698803483f47cf3355ae1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/754e8b74281dd54a324698803483f47cf3355ae1 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/754e8b74281dd54a324698803483f47cf3355ae1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/754e8b74281dd54a324698803483f47cf3355ae1 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5917b7af7cae0e2804f9d127a03268035098b7f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5917b7af7cae0e2804f9d127a03268035098b7f Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5917b7af7cae0e2804f9d127a03268035098b7f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5917b7af7cae0e2804f9d127a03268035098b7f Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebd97dbe3c55d68346b9c5fb00634a7f5b10bbee No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebd97dbe3c55d68346b9c5fb00634a7f5b10bbee Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebd97dbe3c55d68346b9c5fb00634a7f5b10bbee No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebd97dbe3c55d68346b9c5fb00634a7f5b10bbee Patch
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11ebf32fde46572b0aaf3c2bdd97d923ef5a03ab
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e98318af2f163eadaff815abcef38d27ca92c1e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38cf372b17f0a5f35c1b716a100532d539f0eb33
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62ce44c4fff947eebdf10bb582267e686e6835c9
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/754e8b74281dd54a324698803483f47cf3355ae1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5917b7af7cae0e2804f9d127a03268035098b7f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebd97dbe3c55d68346b9c5fb00634a7f5b10bbee
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ebtables: fix memory leak when blob is malformed The bug fix was incomplete, it "replaced" crash with a memory leak. The old code had an assignment to "ret" embedded into the conditional, restore this.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/754e8b74281dd54a324698803483f47cf3355ae1 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e98318af2f163eadaff815abcef38d27ca92c1e [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11ebf32fde46572b0aaf3c2bdd97d923ef5a03ab [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebd97dbe3c55d68346b9c5fb00634a7f5b10bbee [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5917b7af7cae0e2804f9d127a03268035098b7f [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38cf372b17f0a5f35c1b716a100532d539f0eb33 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62ce44c4fff947eebdf10bb582267e686e6835c9 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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