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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <5.16.12 | |
| NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H500e Firmware | ||
| NetApp H500e Firmware | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H700S | ||
| NetApp H700S | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H300E | ||
| NetApp H300E Firmware | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H500S Firmware | ||
| NetApp H500e Firmware | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H700E | ||
| NetApp H700E | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H410S | ||
| NetApp H410S Firmware | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H300S Firmware | ||
| NetApp H300S Firmware | ||
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| NetApp H500e Firmware | ||
| NetApp H500e Firmware | ||
| NetApp H700S | ||
| NetApp H700S | ||
| NetApp H300E | ||
| NetApp H300E Firmware | ||
| NetApp H500S Firmware | ||
| NetApp H500e Firmware | ||
| NetApp H700E | ||
| NetApp H700E | ||
| NetApp H410S | ||
| NetApp H410S Firmware | ||
| NetApp H300S Firmware | ||
| NetApp H300S Firmware | ||
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.133-1 6.12.22-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.10
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e9da0b56fe27206b49f39805f7dcda8a89379062
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220419-0001/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-26966
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-26966
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26966
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-26966
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-26966
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/e9da0b56fe27206b49f39805f7dcda8a89379062
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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