What is CVE-2022-48783?

CVE-2022-48783 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416), affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.10.101 onward and patched in 5.10.102, 5.15.25 and 5.16.11. CVE-2022-48783 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48783?

CVE-2022-48783 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-48783?

Yes, CVE-2022-48783 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.102, 5.15.25 and 5.16.11. If you are running Linux kernel 5.10.101 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2022-48783 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-48783 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2022-48783

High

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).

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-07-16

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2022-48783 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.10.101, 5.15.24, 5.16.10 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.102, 5.15.25, 5.16.11 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.10.101 ≥ 5.15.24 ≥ 5.16.10

Fixed in

✓ 5.10.102 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.25 5.15.x ✓ 5.16.11 5.16.x

References

4 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c6ae46150a453f8ae9a6cd49b45f354f478587d

Mailing List Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c61f599b8d33adfa256126a6695c734c0de331cb

Mailing List Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df2495f329b08ac0d0d3e6334a01955ae839005e

Mailing List Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f48bd34137718042872d06f2c7332b3267a29165

Mailing List Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-48783

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-07-16

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48783?

CVE-2022-48783 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.10.101 onward and has been patched in 5.10.102, 5.15.25 and 5.16.11. CVE-2022-48783 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48783?

CVE-2022-48783 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-48783?

Yes. CVE-2022-48783 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.102, 5.15.25 and 5.16.11. If you are running Linux kernel 5.10.101 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2022-48783 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-48783 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.