SB2022041518 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel DRM implementation
Published: April 15, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022041518
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1280)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the drm_lease_held() function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_lease.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger a use-after-free error and crash the kernel or gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.