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CVE-2022-48910· NVD / CVE Program· CNA Linux

net: ipv6: ensure we call ipv6_mc_down() at most once

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ipv6: ensure we call ipv6_mc_down() at most once There are two reasons for addrconf_notify() to be called with NETDEV_DOWN: either the network device is actually going down, or IPv6 was disabled on the interface. If either of them stays down while the other is toggled, we repeatedly call the code for NETDEV_DOWN, including ipv6_mc_down(), while never calling the corresponding ipv6_mc_up() in between. This will cause a new entry in idev->mc_tomb to be allocated for each multicast group the interface is subscribed to, which in turn leaks one struct ifmcaddr6 per nontrivial multicast group the interface is subscribed to. The following reproducer will leak at least $n objects: ip addr add ff2e::4242/32 dev eth0 autojoin sysctl -w net.ipv6.conf.eth0.disable_ipv6=1 for i in $(seq 1 $n); do ip link set up eth0; ip link set down eth0 done Joining groups with IPV6_ADD_MEMBERSHIP (unprivileged) or setting the sysctl net.ipv6.conf.eth0.forwarding to 1 (=> subscribing to ff02::2) can also be used to create a nontrivial idev->mc_list, which will the leak objects with the right up-down-sequence. Based on both sources for NETDEV_DOWN events the interface IPv6 state should be considered: - not ready if the network interface is not ready OR IPv6 is disabled for it - ready if the network interface is ready AND IPv6 is enabled for it The functions ipv6_mc_up() and ipv6_down() should only be run when this state changes. Implement this by remembering when the IPv6 state is ready, and only run ipv6_mc_down() if it actually changed from ready to not ready. The other direction (not ready -> ready) already works correctly, as: - the interface notification triggered codepath for NETDEV_UP / NETDEV_CHANGE returns early if ipv6 is disabled, and - the disable_ipv6=0 triggered codepath skips fully initializing the interface as long as addrconf_link_ready(dev) returns false - calling ipv6_mc_up() repeatedly does not leak anything

MediumCVSS 5.5 · v3.1—No exploit Fix available
Published
Aug 21, 2024
Updated
Jun 17, 2026
EPSS
0.2% · 10th percentile
CWE
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CVSS
22 / 40 · 5.5 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
0 / 30 · 0.2%

CISA SSVC decision

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial

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Affected systems

VendorProduct
linuxlinux kernel

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • linux linux kernel3.18 and later · before 4.9.313
  • linux linux kernel4.10 and later · before 4.14.278
  • linux linux kernel4.15 and later · before 5.4.193
  • linux linux kernel5.5 and later · before 5.10.104
  • linux linux kernel5.11 and later · before 5.15.27
  • linux linux kernel5.16 and later · before 5.16.13
  • linux linux kernel5.17

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (Linux). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • Linux Linux

    • 3.18affected
    • 3ce62a84d53cd3d3cc5377bbf339e9b08ddf9c36 and later · before 9a8736b2da28b24f01707f592ff059b9f90a058caffected · git
    • 3ce62a84d53cd3d3cc5377bbf339e9b08ddf9c36 and later · before c71bf3229f9e9dd60ba02f5a5be02066edf57012affected · git
    • 3ce62a84d53cd3d3cc5377bbf339e9b08ddf9c36 and later · before 24888915364cfa410de62d8abb5df95c3b67455daffected · git
    • 3ce62a84d53cd3d3cc5377bbf339e9b08ddf9c36 and later · before 9588ac2eddc2f223ebcebf6e9f5caed84d32922baffected · git
    • 3ce62a84d53cd3d3cc5377bbf339e9b08ddf9c36 and later · before f4c63b24dea9cc2043ff845dcca9aaf8109ea38aaffected · git
    • 3ce62a84d53cd3d3cc5377bbf339e9b08ddf9c36 and later · before b11781515208dd31fbcd0b664078dce5dc44523faffected · git
    • 3ce62a84d53cd3d3cc5377bbf339e9b08ddf9c36 and later · before 72124e65a70b84e6303a5cd21b0ac1f27d7d61a4affected · git
    • 3ce62a84d53cd3d3cc5377bbf339e9b08ddf9c36 and later · before 9995b408f17ff8c7f11bc725c8aa225ba3a63b1caffected · git
    • before 3.18not affected · semver

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:12linuxbefore 5.16.14-15.16.14-1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP5kernel-defaultbefore 4.12.14-122.228.14.12.14-122.228.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP5kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_60before 1-8.3.11-8.3.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5kernel-rtbefore 4.12.14-10.200.14.12.14-10.200.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5kernel-rt_debugbefore 4.12.14-10.200.14.12.14-10.200.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5kernel-source-rtbefore 4.12.14-10.200.14.12.14-10.200.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5kernel-syms-rtbefore 4.12.14-10.200.14.12.14-10.200.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5kernel-azurebefore 4.12.14-16.197.14.12.14-16.197.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5kernel-sourcebefore 4.12.14-122.228.14.12.14-122.228.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5kernel-source-azurebefore 4.12.14-16.197.14.12.14-16.197.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5kernel-symsbefore 4.12.14-122.228.14.12.14-122.228.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5kernel-syms-azurebefore 4.12.14-16.197.14.12.14-16.197.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5kernel-docsbefore 4.12.14-122.228.24.12.14-122.228.2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5kernel-obs-buildbefore 4.12.14-122.228.24.12.14-122.228.2

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Remediation

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Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
Linux Linux24888915364cfa410de62d8abb5df95c3b67455dVendor (CNA)
Linux Linux72124e65a70b84e6303a5cd21b0ac1f27d7d61a4Vendor (CNA)
Linux Linux9588ac2eddc2f223ebcebf6e9f5caed84d32922bVendor (CNA)
Linux Linux9995b408f17ff8c7f11bc725c8aa225ba3a63b1cVendor (CNA)
Linux Linux9a8736b2da28b24f01707f592ff059b9f90a058cVendor (CNA)
Linux Linuxb11781515208dd31fbcd0b664078dce5dc44523fVendor (CNA)
Linux Linuxc71bf3229f9e9dd60ba02f5a5be02066edf57012Vendor (CNA)
Linux Linuxf4c63b24dea9cc2043ff845dcca9aaf8109ea38aVendor (CNA)
debian:linux5.16.14-1 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-azure4.12.14-16.197.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-default4.12.14-122.228.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP5Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-docs4.12.14-122.228.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-obs-build4.12.14-122.228.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-rt4.12.14-10.200.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-rt_debug4.12.14-10.200.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-source4.12.14-122.228.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-source-azure4.12.14-16.197.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-source-rt4.12.14-10.200.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-syms4.12.14-122.228.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-syms-rt4.12.14-10.200.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5Package registry (OSV)
suse:kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_601-8.3.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP5Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

No known public exploit

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Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

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No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
  • A low-privileged account is enough.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
none
Integrity
none
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
None
Integrity impact
None
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

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CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

nvd-primary

Attack context

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