Memory corruption in kernel
Priority LOW 34CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s driver for the ASIX AX88179_178A-based USB 2.0/3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Devices. The vulnerability contains multiple out-of-bounds reads and possible out-of-bounds writes.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0031 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 22 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | kernel | kernel 5.17 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- kernel Vendor— Affected kernel 5.17 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.20 to before 5.4.180; 5.5 to before 5.10.101; 5.11 to before 5.15.24; 5.16 to before 5.16.10 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.20 to before 5.4.180; 5.5 to before 5.10.101; 5.11 to before 5.15.24; 5.16 to before 5.16.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
Remediation
Red Hat 22 advisories
- RHSA-2023:1192 Released 2023-03-13 · Red Hat rating Importantkpatch-patch security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_26_1-1-5.el8_6, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_32_1-1-4.el8_6, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_36_1-1-3.el8_6 +2
- RHSA-2023:1130 Released 2023-03-07 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-372.46.1.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.46.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.46.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.46.1.el8_6 +19
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 kernel-devel-4.18.0-372.46.1.el8_6, perf-4.18.0-372.46.1.el8_6
- RHSA-2023:0856 Released 2023-02-21 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.1) bpftool-4.18.0-147.80.1.el8_1, kernel-4.18.0-147.80.1.el8_1, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-147.80.1.el8_1 +14
Show 19 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2023:0858 Released 2023-02-21 · Red Hat rating Importantkpatch-patch security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.1) kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_70_1-1-3.el8_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_74_1-1-3.el8_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_76_1-1-2.el8_1 +2
- RHSA-2023:0531 Released 2023-01-30 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV EUS (v.8.4) kernel-rt-4.18.0-305.76.1.rt7.148.el8_4, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-305.76.1.rt7.148.el8_4, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-305.76.1.rt7.148.el8_4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT EUS (v.8.4) kernel-rt-4.18.0-305.76.1.rt7.148.el8_4, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-305.76.1.rt7.148.el8_4, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-305.76.1.rt7.148.el8_4 +7
- RHSA-2023:0536 Released 2023-01-30 · Red Hat rating Importantkpatch-patch security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.0) kpatch-patch-5_14_0-70_17_1-1-5.el9_0, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-70_22_1-1-5.el9_0, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-70_26_1-1-4.el9_0 +2
- RHSA-2023:0512 Released 2023-01-30 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.0) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-70.43.1.el9_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.43.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.43.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.43.1.el9_0 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.43.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.43.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.43.1.el9_0 +14
- RHSA-2023:0526 Released 2023-01-30 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.43.1.rt21.114.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.43.1.rt21.114.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.43.1.rt21.114.el9_0 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.43.1.rt21.114.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.43.1.rt21.114.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.43.1.rt21.114.el9_0 +9
- RHSA-2023:0496 Released 2023-01-30 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.76.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.76.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.76.1.el8_4 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB EUS (v.8.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-305.76.1.el8_4
- RHSA-2023:0499 Released 2023-01-30 · Red Hat rating Importantkpatch-patch security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.4) kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_57_1-1-4.el8_4, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_62_1-1-4.el8_4, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_65_1-1-3.el8_4 +2
- RHSA-2023:0399 Released 2023-01-24 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7
- RHSA-2023:0400 Released 2023-01-24 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.83.1.rt56.1228.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.83.1.rt56.1228.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.83.1.rt56.1228.el7 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.83.1.rt56.1228.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.83.1.rt56.1228.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.83.1.rt56.1228.el7 +7
- RHSA-2023:0404 Released 2023-01-24 · Red Hat rating Importantkpatch-patch security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1160_71_1-1-2.el7, kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1160_76_1-1-2.el7, kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1160_80_1-1-1.el7 +1
- RHSA-2023:0395 Released 2023-01-24 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2 +14
- RHSA-2023:0396 Released 2023-01-24 · Red Hat rating Importantkpatch-patch security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.2) kpatch-patch-4_18_0-193_87_1-1-3.el8_2, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-193_90_1-1-3.el8_2, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-193_91_1-1-3.el8_2 +2
- RHSA-2023:0392 Released 2023-01-24 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time TUS (v. 8.2) kernel-rt-4.18.0-193.98.1.rt13.149.el8_2, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-193.98.1.rt13.149.el8_2, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-193.98.1.rt13.149.el8_2 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV TUS (v. 8.2) kernel-rt-4.18.0-193.98.1.rt13.149.el8_2, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-193.98.1.rt13.149.el8_2, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-193.98.1.rt13.149.el8_2 +9
- RHSA-2023:0348 Released 2023-01-23 · Red Hat rating Importantkpatch-patch security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kpatch-patch-5_14_0-162_6_1-1-1.el9_1
- RHSA-2023:0300 Released 2023-01-23 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1 +9
- RHSA-2023:0334 Released 2023-01-23 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1, kernel-devel-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1, kernel-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1 +14
- RHSA-2023:0101 Released 2023-01-12 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-425.10.1.el8_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-425.10.1.el8_7, kernel-4.18.0-425.10.1.el8_7, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-425.10.1.el8_7 +19
- RHSA-2023:0123 Released 2023-01-12 · Red Hat rating Importantkpatch-patch security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) kpatch-patch-4_18_0-425_3_1-1-2.el8
- RHSA-2023:0114 Released 2023-01-12 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-425.10.1.rt7.220.el8_7, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-425.10.1.rt7.220.el8_7, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-425.10.1.rt7.220.el8_7 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-425.10.1.rt7.220.el8_7, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-425.10.1.rt7.220.el8_7, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-425.10.1.rt7.220.el8_7 +7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0101 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0334 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1130 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0101, RHSA-2023:0123 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0334, RHSA-2023:0348 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0395 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.1) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0856, RHSA-2023:0858 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0395, RHSA-2023:0396 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0496, RHSA-2023:0499 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1130, RHSA-2023:1192 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0512, RHSA-2023:0536 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0395 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB EUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0496 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0399 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0399 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0399 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV EUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0531 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT EUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0531 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0300 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0526 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time TUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0392 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0114 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0300 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0526 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV TUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0392 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0399, RHSA-2023:0404 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0399 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0399 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0399 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0400 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0114 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0400 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1130 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2964
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fqwg-v36p-p5p4
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-2964 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-2964 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fqwg-v36p-p5p4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-2964 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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