CVE-2022-2905
Published: September 9, 2022Last modified: August 15, 2024
Description
An out-of-bounds memory read flaw was found in the Linux kernel's BPF subsystem in how a user calls the bpf_tail_call function with a key larger than the max_entries of the map. This flaw allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to data.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | NONE |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | Stream | linux-lts | Not affected (6.1.33-r0) |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2121800
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-831302.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html
- https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/984b37f9fdf7ac36831d2137415a4a915744c1b6.1661462653.git.daniel%40iogearbox.net/