#VU104487 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49196

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104487

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49196

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the remove_phb_dynamic() function in arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/pci_dlpar.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33d39efb61a84e055ca2386157d39ebbdf6b7d31
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/403f9e0bc5535a0a5184d1352fa3a70e6ffacb6f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895ca4ae1f72e0a0160ab162723e59c9f265ec93
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe2640bd7a62f1f7c3f55fbda31084085075bc30

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.