VDB-275399 · CVE-2022-48886 · WID-SEC-2024-1888

Linux Kernel up to 6.1.6 ice kzalloc null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.6. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function kzalloc of the component ice. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-48886. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.6. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function kzalloc of the component ice. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-48886 since 08/21/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.1.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 96a987318855/40543b3d9d2c is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1888). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Debian Linux
Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
IBM InfoSphere Guardium
Oracle Linux
Kyocera Printer
IBM Security Guardium
RESF Rocky Linux
Broadcom Brocade SANnav
Open Source Linux Kernel
IBM QRadar SIEM
IBM DB2
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS
Dell Secure Connect Gateway

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.7
Patch: 96a987318855/40543b3d9d2c

Timelineinfo

08/21/2024 🔍
08/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/17/2026 +545 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-48886 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-48886
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275399
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1888 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2024 08:51
Updated: 02/17/2026 16:31
Changes: 08/21/2024 08:51 (59), 08/22/2024 11:51 (1), 09/07/2024 04:50 (10), 02/17/2026 16:31 (7)
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