CVE-2022-49516
published 2025-02-26CVE-2022-49516: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: always check VF VSI pointer values The ice_get_vf_vsi function can return NULL in some…
PriorityP418medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.23%
13.3th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ice: always check VF VSI pointer values
The ice_get_vf_vsi function can return NULL in some cases, such as if
handling messages during a reset where the VSI is being removed and
recreated.
Several places throughout the driver do not bother to check whether this
VSI pointer is valid. Static analysis tools maybe report issues because
they detect paths where a potentially NULL pointer could be dereferenced.
Fix this by checking the return value of ice_get_vf_vsi everywhere.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 5.18.5-1 (bookworm) | linux 5.18.5-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= 37165e3f5664ee901e89ff9c13723c2743c5e47f < e7be3877589d539c52e5d1d23a625f889b541b9d | e7be3877589d539c52e5d1d23a625f889b541b9d |
| linux | linux | >= 37165e3f5664ee901e89ff9c13723c2743c5e47f < baeb705fd6a7245cc1fa69ed991a9cffdf44a174 | baeb705fd6a7245cc1fa69ed991a9cffdf44a174 |
| linux | linux_kernel | < 5.18.3 | 5.18.3 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.18.5-1 | 5.18.5-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.18.5-1 | 5.18.5-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.18.5-1 | 5.18.5-1 |
| msrc | cbl2_kernel_5.15.182.1-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_msrc5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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Red Hat
kernel: ice: always check VF VSI pointer values
vendor_redhat·2025-02-26·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-49516 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 kernel: ice: always check VF VSI pointer values
kernel: ice: always check VF VSI pointer values
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ice: always check VF VSI pointer values
The ice_get_vf_vsi function can return NULL in some cases, such as if
handling messages during a reset where the VSI is being removed and
recreated.
Several places throughout the driver do not bother to check whether this
VSI pointer is valid. Static analysis tools maybe report issues because
they detect paths where a potentially NULL pointer could be dereferenced.
Fix this by checking the return value of ice_get_vf_vsi everywhere.
A potential NULL point vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel. The ice_get_vf_vsi function can return NULL in some cases when handling messages during a reset where the VSI is being removed and
recreat
Microsoft
ice: always check VF VSI pointer values
vendor_msrc·2025-02-11·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-49516 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 ice: always check VF VSI pointer values
ice: always check VF VSI pointer values
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
Linux: Linux
Customer Action Required: Yes
Debian
CVE-2022-49516: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: always...
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-49516 [MEDIUM] CVE-2022-49516: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: always...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: always check VF VSI pointer values The ice_get_vf_vsi function can return NULL in some cases, such as if handling messages during a reset where the VSI is being removed and recreated. Several places throughout the driver do not bother to check whether this VSI pointer is valid. Static analysis tools maybe report issues because they detect paths where a potentially NULL pointer could be dereferenced. Fix this by checking the return value of ice_get_vf_vsi everywhere.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 5.18.5-1)
bullseye: resolved
forky: resolved (fixed in 5.18.5-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 5.18.5-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 5.18.5-1)
GHSA
GHSA-6246-v5x4-r68f: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ice: always check VF VSI pointer values
The ice_get_vf_vsi function can return N
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-03-17
CVE-2022-49516 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 GHSA-6246-v5x4-r68f: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ice: always check VF VSI pointer values
The ice_get_vf_vsi function can return N
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ice: always check VF VSI pointer values
The ice_get_vf_vsi function can return NULL in some cases, such as if
handling messages during a reset where the VSI is being removed and
recreated.
Several places throughout the driver do not bother to check whether this
VSI pointer is valid. Static analysis tools maybe report issues because
they detect paths where a potentially NULL pointer could be dereferenced.
Fix this by checking the return value of ice_get_vf_vsi everywhere.
OSV
CVE-2022-49516: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: always check VF VSI pointer values The ice_get_vf_vsi function can return NUL
osv·2025-02-26·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-49516 [MEDIUM] CVE-2022-49516: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: always check VF VSI pointer values The ice_get_vf_vsi function can return NUL
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: always check VF VSI pointer values The ice_get_vf_vsi function can return NULL in some cases, such as if handling messages during a reset where the VSI is being removed and recreated. Several places throughout the driver do not bother to check whether this VSI pointer is valid. Static analysis tools maybe report issues because they detect paths where a potentially NULL pointer could be dereferenced. Fix this by checking the return value of ice_get_vf_vsi everywhere.
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2025-02-26
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