CVE-2022-48801 | Linux Kernel up to 5.15.23/5.16.9 File Descriptor put_unused_fd file descriptor consumption (b7f54894aa75/202071d25185/c72ea2050361)

CVE-2022-48801 | Linux Kernel up to 5.15.23/5.16.9 File Descriptor put_unused_fd file descriptor consumption (b7f54894aa75/202071d25185/c72ea2050361)

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.23/5.16.9 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function put_unused_fd of the component File Descriptor Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled file descriptor consumption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-48801. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.