SB20240620219 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel include hyp
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240620219
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48727)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the arch/arm64/kvm/hyp/include/hyp/switch.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1e852746997500f1873f60b954da5f02cc2dba3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57e2986c3b25092691a6e3d6ee9168caf8978932
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c71dbc8a179d99dd9bb7e7fc1888db613cf85de
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.22
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17