CVE-2022-24958 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.236

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CVE-2022-24958 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.236

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 63ec46be94f7d206b296bb6c7cd636df4b2eaddd

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

Vulnerability Details

drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 5.16.8 mishandles dev->buf release.

Publish Date: 2022-02-11

URL: CVE-2022-24958

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24958

Release Date: 2022-02-11

Fix Resolution: v5.16

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