kernel: memory corruption in AX88179_178A based USB ethernet device.
Published Sep 9, 2022
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.31%
Description
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.
Affected products
- Vendor n/a Product Kernel Defaultn/a
- Version kernel 5.17StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Kernel | n/a |
|
Configuration 1
- ≥ 4.20 · < 5.4.180
- ≥ 5.5 · < 5.10.101
- ≥ 5.11 · < 5.15.24
- ≥ 5.16 · < 5.16.10
Configuration 2
- 7.0
- 8.0
- 9.0
Configuration 3
- n/a
Configuration 4
- n/a
Configuration 5
- n/a
Configuration 6
- n/a
Configuration 7
- n/a
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-0:3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0399
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-1160.83.1.rt56.1228.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0400
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kpatch-patch
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0404
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-0:4.18.0-425.10.1.el8_7
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-425.10.1.rt7.220.el8_7
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0114
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kpatch-patch
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0123
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Update Services for SAP Solutions
kernel-0:4.18.0-147.80.1.el8_1
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0856
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Update Services for SAP Solutions
kpatch-patch
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0858
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
kernel-0:4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0395
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service
kernel-0:4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0395
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service
kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-193.98.1.rt13.149.el8_2
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions
kernel-0:4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0395
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions
kpatch-patch
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0396
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:4.18.0-305.76.1.el8_4
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support
kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-305.76.1.rt7.148.el8_4
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0531
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support
kpatch-patch
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0499
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:4.18.0-372.46.1.el8_6
Fixed · RHSA-2023:1130
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support
kpatch-patch
Fixed · RHSA-2023:1192
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
kernel-0:5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
kernel-0:5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
kernel-rt-0:5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0300
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
kpatch-patch
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0348
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:5.14.0-70.43.1.el9_0
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0512
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support
kernel-rt-0:5.14.0-70.43.1.rt21.114.el9_0
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0526
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support
kpatch-patch
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0536
Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-0:4.18.0-372.46.1.el8_6
Fixed · RHSA-2023:1130
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-0:3.10.0-1160.83.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0399 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-1160.83.1.rt56.1228.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0400 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kpatch-patch | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0404 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-0:4.18.0-425.10.1.el8_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-425.10.1.rt7.220.el8_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0114 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kpatch-patch | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0123 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Update Services for SAP Solutions | kernel-0:4.18.0-147.80.1.el8_1 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0856 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Update Services for SAP Solutions | kpatch-patch | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0858 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support | kernel-0:4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0395 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service | kernel-0:4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0395 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service | kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-193.98.1.rt13.149.el8_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0392 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | kernel-0:4.18.0-193.98.1.el8_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0395 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | kpatch-patch | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0396 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:4.18.0-305.76.1.el8_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0496 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support | kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-305.76.1.rt7.148.el8_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0531 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support | kpatch-patch | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0499 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:4.18.0-372.46.1.el8_6 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1130 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support | kpatch-patch | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1192 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel-0:5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel-0:5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel-rt-0:5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0300 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kpatch-patch | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0348 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:5.14.0-70.43.1.el9_0 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support | kernel-rt-0:5.14.0-70.43.1.rt21.114.el9_0 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0526 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support | kpatch-patch | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0536 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-0:4.18.0-372.46.1.el8_6 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1130 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat mitigation
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.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0.31% (0.00309) | 21.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.28% (0.00281) | 19.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.04% (0.00039) | 8.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 14.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 11.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 6.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 26.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2964 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2067482 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2964
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230113-0001/ Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2964
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2964 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2067482 | Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2964 | ||
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230113-0001/ | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2964 |
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