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TI-2022-24426 Aliases CVE-2022-48905GHSA-wh8g-pfmc-586j

ibmvnic: free reset-work-item when flushing

Priority LOW 24CWE-401Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-401.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ibmvnic: free reset-work-item when flushing Fix a tiny memory leak when flushing the reset work queue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0021 11th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 4.19.233, 5.4.183, 5.10.104 +3Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 5 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux4.18 and later4.19.233, 5.4.183, 5.10.104, 5.15.27, 5.16.13, 5.17Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.18 and later Fixed in 4.19.233, 5.4.183, 5.10.104, 5.15.27, 5.16.13, 5.17 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.18 to before 4.19.233; 4.20 to before 5.4.183; 5.5 to before 5.10.104; 5.11 to before 5.15.27; 5.16 to before 5.16.13VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*5.17 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*5.17 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*5.17 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*5.17 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*5.17 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*5.17 rc6VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.18 to before 4.19.233; 4.20 to before 5.4.183; 5.5 to before 5.10.104; 5.11 to before 5.15.27; 5.16 to before 5.16.13 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.19.233, 5.4.183, 5.10.104, 5.15.27, 5.16.13, 5.17

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2022:8267 Released 2022-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1, kernel-devel-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1, kernel-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 +14
  • RHSA-2022:7933 Released 2022-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2022:8267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2022:8267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2022:8267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2022:7933
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2022:7933

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-48905
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wh8g-pfmc-586j
  3. 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

Patch 6

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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