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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2022-2964: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Mar 21 2022(Updated: )

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s driver for the ASIX AX88179_178A-based USB 2.0/3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Devices. The vulnerability contains multiple out-of-bounds reads and possible out-of-bounds writes.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel-rt<0:3.10.0-1160.83.1.rt56.1228.el7
0:3.10.0-1160.83.1.rt56.1228.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7
0:3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-425.10.1.rt7.220.el8_7
0:4.18.0-425.10.1.rt7.220.el8_7
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-425.10.1.el8_7
0:4.18.0-425.10.1.el8_7
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-147.80.1.el8_1
0:4.18.0-147.80.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2
0:4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-193.98.1.rt13.149.el8_2
0:4.18.0-193.98.1.rt13.149.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-305.76.1.rt7.148.el8_4
0:4.18.0-305.76.1.rt7.148.el8_4
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-305.76.1.el8_4
0:4.18.0-305.76.1.el8_4
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-372.46.1.el8_6
0:4.18.0-372.46.1.el8_6
redhat/kernel<0:5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1
0:5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1
redhat/kernel-rt<0:5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1
0:5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1
redhat/kernel<0:5.14.0-70.43.1.el9_0
0:5.14.0-70.43.1.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt<0:5.14.0-70.43.1.rt21.114.el9_0
0:5.14.0-70.43.1.rt21.114.el9_0
redhat/kernel<5.17
5.17
Linux Kernel>=4.20<5.4.180
Linux Kernel>=5.5<5.10.101
Linux Kernel>=5.11<5.15.24
Linux Kernel>=5.16<5.16.10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=9.0
All of
netapp h300s firmware
netapp h300s
All of
NetApp H500S Firmware
netapp h500s
All of
netapp h700s firmware
netapp h700s
All of
netapp h410s firmware
netapp h410s
All of
netapp h410c firmware
netapp h410c
netapp h300s firmware
netapp h300s
NetApp H500S Firmware
netapp h500s
netapp h700s firmware
netapp h700s
netapp h410s firmware
netapp h410s
netapp h410c firmware
netapp h410c
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
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=3.0
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data as a Service<=2.2
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data as a Service<=2.1
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data as a Service<=2.0
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.8
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.7

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-2964?

    CVE-2022-2964 has been classified with a medium severity due to multiple out-of-bounds reads and possible writes that can impact system stability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-2964?

    To fix CVE-2022-2964, upgrade to the appropriate kernel versions specified for your distribution, such as kernel-rt 3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7 or later.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2022-2964?

    CVE-2022-2964 affects Linux kernels ranging from 3.10.0 to 5.14.0, impacting systems that utilize ASIX AX88179_178A-based USB Ethernet devices.

  • Is CVE-2022-2964 related to specific Linux distributions?

    Yes, CVE-2022-2964 predominantly affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 7, 8, and 9, among other Linux distributions.

  • What are the potential risks of CVE-2022-2964 if not mitigated?

    If not mitigated, CVE-2022-2964 could lead to unauthorized access, data corruption, or service disruptions due to out-of-bounds memory operations.

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