#VU104787 Integer underflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49280

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104787

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-2022-49280

CWE-ID: CWE-191

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 underflow within the nfsd_proc_write() function in fs/nfsd/nfsproc.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

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/184416d4b98509fb4c3d8fc3d6dc1437896cc159
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a33e0de60feda402d05ac8a6cf409c19ea3e0b3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2764af8ce0bf03cc43ee4a11897cab96bde6caae
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/413d8fefafe531a9442bb623e3fe292a38f88d65
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/438068f4912183a59fcb6b7496a06437f7fd4e2b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/614a61e1592051cc42d3c38f899c9f7bdaad8a1d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65e21cc042f4c1518c8c55283f53bc725b78419d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85259340fc9bd54e3d567b41b881ecb4d0055da1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f0f048c1bfa7867d565a95fd8c28f4484ba1043

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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.