CVE-2022-49845

can: j1939: j1939_send_one(): fix missing CAN header initialization

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 1, 2025 at 02:09 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:19 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: j1939: j1939_send_one(): fix missing CAN header initialization The read access to struct canxl_frame::len inside of a j1939 created skbuff revealed a missing initialization of reserved and later filled elements in struct can_frame. This patch initializes the 8 byte CAN header with zero.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.795.16 ≤ v < 6.0.95.4 ≤ v < 5.10.1555.4 ≤ v < 5.15.795.4 ≤ v < 5.4.2255.4 ≤ v < 6.0.95.4 ≤ v < 6.15.5 ≤ v < 5.10.1556.1 rc16.1 rc26.1 rc36.1 rc49d71dd0c70099914fcd063135da3c580865e924c
Vendor states this is fixed in 2719f82ad5d8199cf5f346ea8bb3998ad5323b72 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 3eb3d283e8579a22b81dd2ac3987b77465b2a22f (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 69e86c6268d59ceddd0abe9ae8f1f5296f316c3c (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in d0513b095e1ef1469718564dec3fb3348556d0a8 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in f8e0edeaa0f2b860bdbbf0aafb4492533043d650 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.155 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.79 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.4 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.4.225 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.0.9 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1 (unaffected)

References (5)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2719f82ad5d8199cf5f346ea8bb3998ad5323b72
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eb3d283e8579a22b81dd2ac3987b77465b2a22f
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69e86c6268d59ceddd0abe9ae8f1f5296f316c3c
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0513b095e1ef1469718564dec3fb3348556d0a8
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8e0edeaa0f2b860bdbbf0aafb4492533043d650

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-908

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