Vulnerability identifier: #VU63427

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0854

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak in the Linux kernel’s DMA subsystem when processing DMA_FROM_DEVICE calls. A local user can trigger a memory leak error and read random memory from the kernel space.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/kernel/dma/swiotlb.c?h=v5.17-rc8&id=aa6f8dcbab473f3a3c7454b74caa46d36cdc5d13

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?