Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-26966

First published: Sat Mar 12 2022(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.16.12. drivers/net/usb/sr9700.c allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from heap memory via crafted frame lengths from a device.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel<5.16.12
netapp active iq unified manager vsphere
All of
NetApp H500S Firmware
netapp h500s
All of
netapp h700s firmware
netapp h700s
All of
netapp h300e firmware
netapp h300e
All of
netapp h500e firmware
netapp h500e
All of
netapp h700e firmware
netapp h700e
All of
netapp h410s firmware
netapp h410s
All of
netapp h300s firmware
netapp h300s
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0
NetApp H500S Firmware
netapp h500s
netapp h700s firmware
netapp h700s
netapp h300e firmware
netapp h300e
netapp h500e firmware
netapp h500e
netapp h700e firmware
netapp h700e
netapp h410s firmware
netapp h410s
netapp h300s firmware
netapp h300s
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.15-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-26966?

    CVE-2022-26966 has been classified with a medium severity level due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-26966?

    To mitigate CVE-2022-26966, users should upgrade to the patched versions of the Linux kernel, specifically versions 5.16.12 or higher.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2022-26966?

    CVE-2022-26966 affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 5.16.12 and certain versions of NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager.

  • Can CVE-2022-26966 lead to data theft?

    Yes, CVE-2022-26966 can allow attackers to gain access to sensitive information from heap memory, posing a risk of data theft.

  • Is CVE-2022-26966 relevant to all Linux distributions?

    CVE-2022-26966 is primarily relevant to distributions using the Linux kernel version before 5.16.12, including certain versions of Debian.

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