How severe is CVE-2022-48715?

CVE-2022-48715 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-48715 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48715?

CVE-2022-48715 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48715?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2022-48715 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-48715 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-53594.

When was CVE-2022-48715 published?

CVE-2022-48715 was published on 2024-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-48715

CVE-2022-48715 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-53594
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2024-06-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: bnx2fc: Make bnx2fc_recv_frame() mp safe Running tests with a debug kernel shows that bnx2fc_recv_frame() is modifying the per_cpu lport stats counters in a non-mpsafe way. Just boot a debug kernel and run the bnx2fc driver with the hardware enabled. [ 1391.699147] BUG: using smp_processor_id() in preemptible [00000000] code: bnx2fc_ [ 1391.699160] caller is bnx2fc_recv_frame+0xbf9/0x1760 [bnx2fc] [ 1391.699174] CPU: 2 PID: 4355 Comm: bnx2fc_l2_threa Kdump: loaded Tainted: G B [ 1391.699180] Hardware name: HP ProLiant DL120 G7, BIOS J01 07/01/2013 [ 1391.699183] Call Trace: [ 1391.699188] dump_stack_lvl+0x57/0x7d [ 1391.699198] check_preemption_disabled+0xc8/0xd0 [ 1391.699205] bnx2fc_recv_frame+0xbf9/0x1760 [bnx2fc] [ 1391.699215] ? do_raw_spin_trylock+0xb5/0x180 [ 1391.699221] ? bnx2fc_npiv_create_vports.isra.0+0x4e0/0x4e0 [bnx2fc] [ 1391.699229] ? bnx2fc_l2_rcv_thread+0xb7/0x3a0 [bnx2fc] [ 1391.699240] bnx2fc_l2_rcv_thread+0x1af/0x3a0 [bnx2fc] [ 1391.699250] ? bnx2fc_ulp_init+0xc0/0xc0 [bnx2fc] [ 1391.699258] kthread+0x364/0x420 [ 1391.699263] ? _raw_spin_unlock_irq+0x24/0x50 [ 1391.699268] ? set_kthread_struct+0x100/0x100 [ 1391.699273] ret_from_fork+0x22/0x30 Restore the old get_cpu/put_cpu code with some modifications to reduce the size of the critical section.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48715?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: bnx2fc: Make bnx2fc_recv_frame() mp safe Running tests with a debug kernel shows that bnx2fc_recv_frame() is modifying the per_cpu lport stats counters in a non-mpsafe way. Just boot a debug kernel and run the bnx2fc driver with the hardware enabled. [ 1391.699147] BUG: using smp_processor_id() in preemptible [00000000] code: bnx2fc_ [ 1391.699160] caller is bnx2fc_recv_frame+0xbf9/0x1760 [bnx2fc] [ 1391.699174] CPU: 2 PID: 4355 Comm: bnx2fc_l2_threa Kdump: loaded Tainted: G B [ 1391.699180] Hardware name: HP ProLiant DL120 G7, BIOS J01 07/01/2013 [ 1391.699183] Call Trace: [ 1391.699188] dump_stack_lvl+0x57/0x7d [ 1391.699198] check_preemption_disabled+0xc8/0xd0 [ 1391.699205] bnx2fc_recv_frame+0xbf9/0x1760 [bnx2fc] [ 1391.699215] ? do_raw_spin_trylock+0xb5/0x180 [ 1391.699221] ? bnx2fc_npiv_create_vports.isra.0+0x4e0/0x4e0 [bnx2fc] [ 1391.699229] ? bnx2fc_l2_rcv_thread+0xb7/0x3a0 [bnx2fc] [ 1391.699240] bnx2fc_l2_rcv_thread+0x1af/0x3a0 [bnx2fc] [ 1391.699250] ? bnx2fc_ulp_init+0xc0/0xc0 [bnx2fc] [ 1391.699258] kthread+0x364/0x420 [ 1391.699263] ? _raw_spin_unlock_irq+0x24/0x50 [ 1391.699268] ? set_kthread_struct+0x100/0x100 [ 1391.699273] ret_from_fork+0x22/0x30 Restore the old get_cpu/put_cpu code with some modifications to reduce the size of the critical section.
How severe is CVE-2022-48715?: CVE-2022-48715 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-48715 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-48715?: CVE-2022-48715 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48715?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-48715 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-48715 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-53594.
When was CVE-2022-48715 published?: CVE-2022-48715 was published on 2024-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.16:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.16:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.16:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.16:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.16:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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