CVE-2022-48854 describes a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's arc_emac network driver, specifically within the arc_mdio_probe() function. This flaw affects Linux kernel versions and arises when the bus->name is accessed after the 'bus' object has been freed, leading to system instability. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability can be exploited locally with low attack complexity, potentially leading to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.16, < 5.16.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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