CVE-2022-48839

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in the packet_recvmsg() function where an issue arises from slab-out-of-bounds access when an AF_PACKET socket is used with mmap operations, leading to improper handling of socket buffers that may contain garbage data. As a result, this can cause a potentially harmful copy operation to user space, risking system stability and data integrity.

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 for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.