SB2022040829 - Privilege escalation in Linux kernel NFT
Published: April 8, 2022 Updated: September 8, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022040829
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1015)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the nft_validate_register_store and nft_validate_register_load in linux/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c of the netfilter subsystem. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.