SB2022050943 - Fedora 36 update for kernel, kernel-headers, kernel-tools
Published: May 9, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022050943
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
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 vulnerability.
1) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29968)
CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization
CVSSv4: 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
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to io_uring subsystem in the Linux kernel does not properly initialize data in some situations. A local user can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.