Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. ef100_update_stats in drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/ef100_nic.c lacks check of the return value of kmalloc().
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.16.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2153066Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?h=v5.PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2153066Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?h=v5.PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-3106?
CVE-2022-3106 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. ef100_update_stats in drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/ef100_nic.c lacks check of the return value of kmalloc().
How severe is CVE-2022-3106?
CVE-2022-3106 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-3106?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.