SB2022113029 - Privilege escalation in Linux kernel IPsec
Published: November 30, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022113029
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3545)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the area_cache_get() function in drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfpcore/nfp_cppcore.c. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.