#VU104789 Integer underflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49564

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104789

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-2022-49564

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 qat_dh_compute_value() function in drivers/crypto/qat/qat_common/qat_asym_algs.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/2acbb8771f6ac82422886e63832ee7a0f4b1635b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76c9216833e7c20a67c987cf89719a3f01666aaa
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7f979ed51f96495328157df663c835b17db1e30

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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.