#VU74053 Double Free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-4744

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74053

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-2022-4744

CWE-ID: CWE-415

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 tun_free_netdev() function in the Linux kernel’s TUN/TAP device driver. A local user can trigger a double free error 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://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=158b515f703e
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2156322

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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.