#VU104776 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49279


Vulnerability identifier: #VU104776

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-2022-49279

CWE-ID: CWE-190

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 execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the include/linux/sunrpc/xdr.h. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions


External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23a9dbbe0faf124fc4c139615633b9d12a3a89ef
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/303cd6173dce0a28d26526c77814eb90a41bd898
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a2789e8ccb4a3e2a631f6817a2d3bb98b8c4fd8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79b1c54fc6ce09ee0d5fe088bb3de26ae2150e3c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7af164fa2f1abc577d357d22d83a2f3490875d7e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce1aa09cc14ed625104acc2d487bd92b9a88efe2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4195d27306ea468a6dc3a27af6f586709951229


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.


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