Privilege escalation in Linux kernel SUNRPC
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-28893 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Linux Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU62074
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28893
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the SUNRPC subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
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Vulnerable software versionsLinux kernel: 5.17 - 5.17.2
External linkshttp://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1a3b1bba7c7a5eb8a11513cf88427cb9d77bc60a
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/11/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/11/3
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.
