Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-24958
drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 5.16.8 mishandles dev->buf release.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/89f3594d0de58e8a57d92d497dea9fee3d4b9cda (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/501e38a5531efbd77d5c73c0ba838a889bfc1d74 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220225-0008/ (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24958?
- CVE-2022-24958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24958?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-24958 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.