SB2022071409 - Denial of service in Linux kernel remote processor messaging (rpmsg) framework
Published: July 14, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022071409
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
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) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34494)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the rpmsg_virtio_add_ctrl_dev() function in drivers/rpmsg/virtio_rpmsg_bus.c in the Linux kernel remote processor messaging (rpmsg) framework. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger a double free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.