PT-2024-5863 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3

Published 2024-07-16 · Updated 2026-03-14 · CVE-2022-48859

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a missing of node put() call in the prestera switch set base mac addr function, which can cause a refcount leak. This leak occurs because the of find compatible node() function returns a node pointer with an incremented refcount. The vulnerability can be exploited to cause a denial of service.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Memory Leak

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-06614

CVE-2022-48859

OESA-2024-1941

OESA-2024-1942

OPENSUSE-SU-2024_2947-1

SUSE-SU-2024:2894-1

SUSE-SU-2024:2902-1

SUSE-SU-2024:2929-1

SUSE-SU-2024:2939-1

SUSE-SU-2024:2947-1

Affected Products

Debian

Linux Kernel

Red Os

Suse

References · 1283

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/48xxx/CVE-2022-48859.json · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27412 · Security Note
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cc66bf17220ff9631f9fa99b02a872e0ad5a08b · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40956 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38611 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38548 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52679 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38621 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40967 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-48859 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40963 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/OESA-2024-1942 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39471 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27012 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40982 · Security Note