Improper locking in Linux kernel intel ice driver
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-48653 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-667 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Linux Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper locking
EUVDB-ID: #VU92032
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48653
CWE-ID:
CWE-667 - Improper Locking
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ice_schedule_reset() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLinux kernel: All versions
External linkshttp://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34447d64b8d28e4d6a73d73f07c879959d68fbfe
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/149979e87eb7a365d3d0b259bed79d84ff585a93
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23c619190318376769ad7b61504c2ea0703fb783
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
