Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ixgbe: fix pci device refcount leak As the comment of pci_get_domain_bus_and_slot() says, it returns a PCI device with refcount incremented, when finish using it, the caller must decrement the reference count by calling pci_dev_put(). In ixgbe_get_first_secondary_devfn() and ixgbe_x550em_a_has_mii(), pci_dev_put() is called to avoid leak.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.0, < 5.4.229 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/112df4cd2b09acd64bcd18f5ef83ba5d07b34bf0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c93422a54cd6a349988f42e1c6bf082cf4ea9d8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53cefa802f070d46c0c518f4865be2c749818a18Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b93fb4405fcb5112c5739c5349afb52ec7f15c07Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c49996c6aa03590e4ef5add8772cb6068d99fd59Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-48896?
CVE-2022-48896 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ixgbe: fix pci device refcount leak As the comment of pci_get_domain_bus_and_slot() says, it returns a PCI device with refcount in...
How severe is CVE-2022-48896?
CVE-2022-48896 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-2022-48896?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.