SB2022071836 - Anolis OS update for kernel
Published: July 18, 2022 Updated: March 28, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34918)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel’s Netfilter subsystem in the way a user provides incorrect input of the NFT_DATA_VERDICT type. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a type confusion error and escalate privileges on the system.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32250)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free incorrect NFT_STATEFUL_EXPR in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in Linux kernel. A local user with ability to create user/net namespaces can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.