#VU97167 Infinite loop in Linux kernel loader - CVE-2022-23523

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#VU97167 Infinite loop in Linux kernel loader - CVE-2022-23523

Published: September 12, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97167
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23523
CWE-ID: CWE-835
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel loader
Software vendor:
rust-vmm

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an infinite loop when parsing ELF headers. A local user can pass a specially crafted kernel image to the loader and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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