CVE-2022-49084
qede: confirm skb is allocated before using
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: qede: confirm skb is allocated before using qede_build_skb() assumes build_skb() always works and goes straight to skb_reserve(). However, build_skb() can fail under memory pressure. This results in a kernel panic because the skb to reserve is NULL. Add a check in case build_skb() failed to allocate and return NULL. The NULL return is handled correctly in callers to qede_build_skb().
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/034a92c6a81048128fc7b18d278d52438a13902a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e910dbe36508654a896d5735b318c0b88172570
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8928239e5e2e460d95b8a0b89f61671625e7ece0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9648adb1b3ece55c657d3a4f52bfee663b710dfe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2d6b3db9d1cf80908964036dbe1c52a86b1afb1
References (7)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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