#VU66394 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-2585
Published: August 11, 2022 / Updated: August 25, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66394
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-2022-2585
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack or escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources in POSIX CPU timers when handling death of a process. A local user can crash the kernel or execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.