#VU62027 Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-1015

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#VU62027 Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-1015

Published: April 8, 2022 / Updated: September 8, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU62027
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1015
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the nft_validate_register_store and nft_validate_register_load in linux/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c of the netfilter subsystem. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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