CVE-2022-3594
kernel: Rate limit overflow messages in r8152 in intr_callback
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 2, 2022
Updated · August 7, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in intr_callback in drivers/net/usb/r8152.c in the BPF component in the Linux Kernel. The manipulation leads to logging excessive data, where an attack can be launched remotely.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
This flaw can be mitigated by preventing the affected Realtek RTL8152/RTL8153 Based USB Ethernet Adapters (r8152) kernel module from loading during the boot time. Ensure the module is added into the blacklist file.
Refer:
How do I blacklist a kernel module to prevent it from loading automatically?
https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-779 · Logging of Excessive Data