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CVE-2022-48686

kernel: nvme-tcp: fix UAF when detecting digest errors

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.3

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

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

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 · 5.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference