Linux Kernel up to 6.0.12 mvneta_config_rss out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.12. Affected by this issue is the function mvneta_config_rss. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-48966. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.12. Affected is the function mvneta_config_rss. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mvneta: Prevent out of bounds read in mvneta_config_rss() The pp->indir[0] value comes from the user. It is passed to: if (cpu_online(pp->rxq_def)) inside the mvneta_percpu_elect() function. It needs bounds checkeding to ensure that it is not beyond the end of the cpu bitmap.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-48966 since 08/22/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210933 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2024:3983-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.9.336, 4.14.302, 4.19.269, 5.4.227, 5.10.159, 5.15.83 or 6.0.13 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 3ceffb8f410b/47a1a2f6cd5e/5a142486a0db/eec1fc21edc2/146ebee8fcdb/a6b30598fec8/6ca0a506dddc/e8b4fc13900b 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 databases at Tenable (210933) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3251). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • NetApp StorageGRID
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Kyocera Printer
  • NetApp AFF
  • NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • IBM Security Guardium
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Avamar
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • NetApp FAS
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell PowerScale OneFS

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 210933
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2024:3983-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.9.336/4.14.302/4.19.269/5.4.227/5.10.159/5.15.83/6.0.13
Patch: 3ceffb8f410b/47a1a2f6cd5e/5a142486a0db/eec1fc21edc2/146ebee8fcdb/a6b30598fec8/6ca0a506dddc/e8b4fc13900b

Timelineinfo

08/22/2024 🔍
10/21/2024 +60 days 🔍
10/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/18/2026 +454 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-48966 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-48966
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-281370
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3251 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2024 23:08
Updated: 01/18/2026 21:45
Changes: 10/21/2024 23:08 (58), 10/26/2024 01:58 (12), 11/14/2024 10:13 (2), 07/22/2025 21:35 (7), 09/29/2025 10:23 (1), 10/05/2025 09:39 (1), 01/18/2026 21:45 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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