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Linux Kernel skb macvlan.c macvlan_handle_frame memory leak

Published Oct 16, 2022

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel. This vulnerability affects the function macvlan_handle_frame of the file drivers/net/macvlan.c of the component skb. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack can be initiated remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211024.

Affected products

Remediation

Red Hat statement

No shipped kernel versions were seen affected with this problem. The affected patch was not consumed on RHEL8 or below kernel.

Red Hat mitigation

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

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner VulDB
Published Oct 16, 2022
Updated Apr 14, 2025
Reserved Oct 16, 2022
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated Apr 11, 2025
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Moderate
Public date Apr 13, 2022
ENISA EUVD
Assigner VulDB
Published Oct 16, 2022
Updated Apr 14, 2025
Exploited since n/a
EUVD-2022-42892