SB20250226635 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel md driver



SB20250226635 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel md driver

Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250226635
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49044)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the kvmalloc_array() function in drivers/md/dm-integrity.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.