Information disclosure in Linux kernel Virtio drivers

1) Use of uninitialized resource

EUVDB-ID: #VU69765

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2308

CWE-ID: CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in vDPA with VDUSE backend in Linux kernel. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the Virtio drivers, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

External links

http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2103900

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.