Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: remove two BUG() from skb_checksum_help() I have a syzbot report that managed to get a crash in skb_checksum_help() If syzbot can trigger these BUG(), it makes sense to replace them with more friendly WARN_ON_ONCE() since skb_checksum_help() can instead return an error code. Note that syzbot will still crash there, until real bug is fixed.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.10.121 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/312c43e98ed190bd8fd7a71a0addf9539d5b8ab1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6320ae1b5876c30bf98203b6a5abe8b5c45e6a04Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1320c9a4d30ff54b824a8ad6036e0b5fb4c5e73Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5281245f3502e960cb6b89348767b935379cee3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7ea0d9df2a6265b2b180d17ebc64b38105968fcPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49497?
CVE-2022-49497 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: remove two BUG() from skb_checksum_help() I have a syzbot report that managed to get a crash in skb_checksum_help() If syzbo...
How severe is CVE-2022-49497?
CVE-2022-49497 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-2022-49497?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.