SB20250916127 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel intel igb driver
Published: September 16, 2025 Updated: September 22, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250916127
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50252)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the igb_alloc_q_vector() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0200f0fbb11e359cc35af72ab10b2ec224e6f633
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0668716506ca66f90d395f36ccdaebc3e0e84801
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/314f7092b27749bdde44c14095b5533afa2a3bc8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cb18dea11196fb4a06f78294cec5e61985e1aff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56483aecf6b22eb7dff6315b3a174688c6ad494c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64ca1969599857143e91aeec4440640656100803
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68e8adbcaf7a8743e473343b38b9dad66e2ac6f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e399577bd397a517df4b938601108c63769ce0a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f96bd8adc8adde25390965a8c1ee81b73cb62075
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.229