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CVE-2022-49997MEDIUM
Linux Linux — net: lantiq_xrx200: restore buffer if memory allocation failed
  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  N  N  H    5.5   .0038   31.6     —
AFFECTED
  Product  Versions                                    Fixed
  Linux    7ea6cd16f1599c1eac6018751eadbc5fc736b99a –  —
  Linux    5.13 –                                      5.19.6
TIMELINE
  Jun 18  Reserved by Linux
  Jun 18  Published (CNA: Linux)
  Aug 4   RESCORED — CVE-2022-49997 (Linux). CVSS 7.5 → 5.5 (NVD).
CWE-401 · CNA: Linux · CVSS v3.1 · 2 references · NVD status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: lantiq_xrx200: restore buffer if memory allocation failed In a situation where memory allocation fails, an invalid buffer address is stored. When this descriptor is used again, the system panics in the build_skb() function when accessing memory.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
June 18, 2025ReservedReserved by Linux
June 18, 2025PublishedPublished (CNA: Linux)
August 4, 2026RESCOREDRESCORED — CVE-2022-49997 (Linux). CVSS 7.5 → 5.5 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 2 rows
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
LinuxLinux7ea6cd16f1599c1eac6018751eadbc5fc736b99a
LinuxLinux5.135.19.6

Weaknesses

CWE-401

References (2)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2022-49997 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

Weaknesses: CWE-401

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This is a reference page, not a dated page of record. It assembles the complete lifecycle of CVE-2022-49997 from the CVE Program record, NVD enrichment, the CISA KEV catalog, EPSS, and OSV advisories. The box score's numbers (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status) are current as of Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC and are re-derived as the archive grows; only dated daily editions are immutable pages of record. The authoritative source for this identifier is cve.org.