SB2022061203 - Privilege escalation in Traffix SDC Linux kernel component
Published: June 12, 2022 Updated: June 7, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022061203
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 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25636)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in net/netfilter/nf_dup_netdev.c in the Linux kernel, related to nf_tables_offload. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.