Linux Kernel up to 5.17.1 usb_8dev.c usb_8dev_start_xmit double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 5.17.1. Affected by this issue is the function usb_8dev_start_xmit of the file drivers/net/can/usb/usb_8dev.c. The manipulation leads to double free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-28388. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.17.1 (Operating System). This issue affects the function usb_8dev_start_xmit of the file drivers/net/can/usb/usb_8dev.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/04/2022 as 3d3925ff6433f98992685a9679613a2cc97f3ce2. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-28388 since 04/03/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236670 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0125: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0125)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch 3d3925ff6433f98992685a9679613a2cc97f3ce2 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (236670) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1086). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM QRadar SIEM

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 236670
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0125: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0125)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 3d3925ff6433f98992685a9679613a2cc97f3ce2

Timelineinfo

04/03/2022 🔍
04/04/2022 +1 days 🔍
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10/17/2025 +1292 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: 3d3925ff6433f98992685a9679613a2cc97f3ce2
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28388 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28388
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-196373
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1086 - IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2022 05:17
Updated: 10/17/2025 05:05
Changes: 04/04/2022 05:17 (43), 04/05/2022 18:54 (1), 05/18/2025 18:59 (16), 10/17/2025 05:05 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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