CVE-2022-48686
kernel: nvme-tcp: fix UAF when detecting digest errors
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 3, 2024
Updated · August 19, 2026
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in drivers/nvme/host/tcp.c in nvme_tcp_io_work. This issue can occur when a local user continues to read data after the connection finishes. This flaw allows a malicious user to cause a use-after-free problem.
Statement
This vulnerability is only for systems where NVME over TCP being used.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference