#VU70442 Stack-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-4378

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70442

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.1 [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:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4378

CWE-ID: CWE-121

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 escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the __do_proc_dointvec() function. A local user can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q4/178
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bce9332220bd677d83b19d21502776ad555a0e73
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e6cfaf34be9fcd1a8285a294e18986bfc41a409c

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.