SB2023022171 - Privilege escalation in Linux Kernel libbpf
Published: February 21, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023022171
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) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3534)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the btf_dump_name_dups() function in tools/lib/bpf/btf_dump.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.