SB20240702128 - Input validation error in Linux kernel cgroup
Published: July 2, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240702128
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48638)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the cgroup_get_from_id() function in kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c. 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/8484a356cee8ce3d6a8e6266ff99be326e9273ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e9571887f97b17cf3ffe9aa4da89090ea60988b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df02452f3df069a59bc9e69c84435bf115cb6e37
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.72
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0