MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2022-48639

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: sched: fix possible refcount leak in tc_new_tfilter() tfilter_put need to be called to put the refount got by tp->ops->get to...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: sched: fix possible refcount leak in tc_new_tfilter() tfilter_put need to be called to put the refount got by tp->ops->get to avoid possible refcount leak when chain->tmplt_ops != NULL and chain->tmplt_ops != tp->ops.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.1, < 5.4.215

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-48639?

CVE-2022-48639 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: sched: fix possible refcount leak in tc_new_tfilter() tfilter_put need to be called to put the refount got by tp->ops->get to...

How severe is CVE-2022-48639?

CVE-2022-48639 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-2022-48639?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.