net: ieee802154: ca8210: Stop leaking skb's

Kernel Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

18/02/2022

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No i

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Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

GSD-2022-1000226: net: ieee802154: ca8210: Stop leaking skb's. Affects Kernel versions >= ded845a781a578dfb0b5b2c138e5a067aa3b1242, < 78b3f20c17cbcb7645bfa63f2ca0e11b53c09d56. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

The net: ieee802154: ca8210 package is a component of the Linux Kernel ecosystem. It provides support for the CA8210 IEEE 802.15.4 radio transceiver. This vulnerability in the package allows for the leaking of skb's (socket buffers), which can lead to potential security risks.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in the net: ieee802154: ca8210 package involves the leaking of skb's. This can result in the exposure of sensitive information and potential exploitation by attackers. The issue was introduced in version v4.12 of the Linux Kernel and has been fixed in version v5.10.99. The specific commit that addresses this vulnerability is 78b3f20c17cbcb7645bfa63f2ca0e11b53c09d56. For more details, please refer to the references link.

How To Fix

No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.10.99 or later. This can be done by pulling the latest changes from the official Linux Kernel repository: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/

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Conclusion

The net: ieee802154: ca8210 package in the Linux Kernel is vulnerable to the leaking of skb's. It is crucial to update to the fixed version (v5.10.99 or later) to mitigate the risk of potential information exposure and exploitation. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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FAQ

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability allows for the leaking of skb's, which can lead to the exposure of sensitive information and potential exploitation by attackers.

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