#VU63571 Missing initialization of resource in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-0382

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63571

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2022-0382

CWE-ID: CWE-909

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 gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to uninitialized memory in the Linux kernel's TIPC protocol subsystem. A local user can send a TIPC datagram to one or more destinations and read some kernel memory.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: before 5.17, 5.17

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External links
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d6d86830705f173fca6087a3e67ceaf68db80523

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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.