#VU59695 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-0185

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#VU59695 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-0185

Published: January 18, 2022 / Updated: August 21, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU59695
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:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0185
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
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 integer overflow in the legacy_parse_param() function in fs/fs_context.c in Linux kernel. A local user can tun a specially crafted program to trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.



Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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