Vulnerability identifier: #VU63633

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1116

CWE-ID: CWE-190

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 execute code with elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the io_uring subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger integer overflow, cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel:

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External links
http://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/fs/io_uring.c?h=v5.4.189&id=1a623d361ffe5cecd4244a02f449528416360038
http://kernel.dance/#1a623d361ffe5cecd4244a02f449528416360038

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.