Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: Handle attempt to delete multipath route when fib_info contains an nh reference Gwangun Jung reported a slab-out-of-bounds access in fib_nh_match: fib_nh_match+0xf98/0x1130 linux-6.0-rc7/net/ipv4/fib_semantics.c:961 fib_table_delete+0x5f3/0xa40 linux-6.0-rc7/net/ipv4/fib_trie.c:1753 inet_rtm_delroute+0x2b3/0x380 linux-6.0-rc7/net/ipv4/fib_frontend.c:874 Separate nexthop objects are mutually exclusive with the legacy multipath spec. Fix fib_nh_match to return if the config for the to be deleted route contains a multipath spec while the fib_info is using a nexthop object.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.3, < 5.4.226 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b5394229ebae09afc07aabccb5ffd705ffd250ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25174d91e4a32a24204060d283bd5fa6d0ddf133Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61b91eb33a69c3be11b259c5ea484505cd79f883Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb20a2ae241be846bc3c11ea4b3a3c69e41d51f2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc3cd130ecfb8b0ae52e235e487bae3f16a24a32Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-48999?
CVE-2022-48999 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: Handle attempt to delete multipath route when fib_info contains an nh reference Gwangun Jung reported a slab-out-of-bounds a...
How severe is CVE-2022-48999?
CVE-2022-48999 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-48999?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.