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ID:9179 - Exploit for Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-0847
ID:9179 - Exploit for Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-0847
Published: July 10, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61110
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0847
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an uninitialized resources. A local user can overwrite arbitrary file in the page cache, even if the file is read-only, and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
The vulnerability was dubbed Dirty Pipe.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.