Information disclosure in Linux kernel stex_queuecommand_lck

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU67587

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40768

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the drivers/scsi/stex.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can obtain sensitive information from kernel memory because stex_queuecommand_lck lacks a memset for the PASSTHRU_CMD case.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

External links

http://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/drivers/scsi/stex.c
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/09/1
http://lore.kernel.org/all/20220908145154.2284098-1-gregkh@linuxfoundation.org/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/19/1

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.