CVE-2022-3107

kernel: hv_netvsc: NULL pointer dereference in netvsc_get_ethtool_stats()

Published Dec 14, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. netvsc_get_ethtool_stats in drivers/net/hyperv/netvsc_drv.c lacks check of the return value of kvmalloc_array() and will cause the null pointer dereference.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-42534 An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. netvsc_get_ethtool_stats in drivers/net/hyperv/netvsc_drv.c lacks check of the return value of kvmalloc_array() and will cause the null pointer dereference.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Apr 22, 2025, 2:19 PM
Reserved
Sep 2, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 14, 2022, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:58 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 13, 2022, 12:00 AM