Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.18.14. xfrm_expand_policies in net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c can cause a refcount to be dropped twice.
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 | <= 5.18.14 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Netapp | A700S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | A700S | - |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | - |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Os Controller | >= 11.0, <= 11.50.2 |
| Netapp | Hci Bootstrap Os | - |
| Netapp | Aff 8300 Firmware | - |
| Netapp | Aff 8300 | - |
| Netapp | Fas 8300 Firmware | - |
| Netapp | Fas 8300 | - |
| Netapp | Aff 8700 Firmware | - |
| Netapp | Aff 8700 | - |
| Netapp | Fas 8700 Firmware | - |
| Netapp | Fas 8700 | - |
| Netapp | Aff A400 Firmware | - |
| Netapp | Aff A400 | - |
| Netapp | Fas A400 Firmware | - |
| Netapp | Fas A400 | - |
| Netapp | Aff A250 Firmware | - |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=f85Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f85daf0e725358be78dfd208dea5fd665d8cb90PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220901-0007/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5207Third Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=f85Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f85daf0e725358be78dfd208dea5fd665d8cb90PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220901-0007/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5207Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-36879?
CVE-2022-36879 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.18.14. xfrm_expand_policies in net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c can cause a refcount to be dropped twice.
How severe is CVE-2022-36879?
CVE-2022-36879 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-2022-36879?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Netapp A700S Firmware, Netapp A700S, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager.