Use After Free in Linux

CVE-2022-48783

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: lantiq_gswip: fix use after free in gswip_remove() of_node_put(priv->ds->slave_mii_bus->dev.of_node) should be done before mdiobus_free(priv->ds->slave_mii_bus).

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.002 (13.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions e177d2e85ebcd3008c4b2abc293f4118e04eedef, b5652bc50dde7b84e93dfb25479b64b817e377c1, 2443ba2fe396bdde187a2fdfa6a57375643ae93c
  • Linux Linux_kernel — versions 5.10.101, 5.15.24, 5.16.10

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48783?
CVE-2022-48783 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-07-16.
How severe is CVE-2022-48783?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.