#VU99089 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49030
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99089
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:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49030
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the ring_buffer__add() function in tools/lib/bpf/ringbuf.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a549ab6724520aa3c07f47e0eba820293551490
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0140e079a42064680394fff1199a7b5483688dec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/535a25ab4f9a45f74ba38ab71de95e97474922ed
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/927cbb478adf917e0a142b94baa37f06279cc466
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.158
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.82
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1