Vulnerability identifier: #VU71481

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4696

CWE-ID:

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability:

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

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in io_uring and the IORING_OP_SPLICE operation. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel:

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Fixed software versions

CPE

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

External links
http://kernel.dance/#75454b4bbfc7e6a4dd8338556f36ea9107ddf61a
http://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?h=linux-5.10.y&id=75454b4bbfc7e6a4dd8338556f36ea9107ddf61a

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?