CVE-2022-28388
Description
A double-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's USB2CAN interface implementation. This issue could allow a local user to crash the system.
Statement
This issue is Moderate because this case doesn't lead to a kernel crash as result of the pointers reference check preventing actual second memory free. The only known attack scenario is the possibility of a denial of service.
Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, prevent module usb_8dev from being loaded. Please see https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 for how to blacklist a kernel module to prevent it from loading automatically.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | Low | Low |
| User Interaction | None | None | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | None | None |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | None |
| Availability Impact | High | High | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Red Hat CVSS v3 Score Explanation
The C:N/I:N and only A:H, because double free in this case doesn't lead to actual kernel crash (as result of the pointers reference check preventing actual second memory free), so the only known attack scenario is possibility of denial of service.
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