CVE-2022-48886 ice: Add check for kzalloc
A missing check for kzalloc return value in the ice driver can lead to a NULL pointer dereference, causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-48886?
CVE-2022-48886 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 21 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ice: Add check for kzalloc
Add the check for the return value of kzalloc in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference. Moreover, use the goto-label to share the clean code.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48886?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48886?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-48886 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-48886 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48886, GHSA-p8rw-v5c5-234r, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48886.