#VU63423 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-0850 

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#VU63423 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-0850

Published: May 19, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU63423
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0850
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in the copy_page_to_iter() function in iov_iter.c in Linux kernel. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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