CVE-2022-0998

An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s virtio device driver code in the way a user triggers the vhost_vdpa_config_validate function. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20220123001216.2460383-13-sashal@kernel.org/	Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/02/1	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0003/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2022-03-30 16:15

Updated : 2022-05-13 22:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-0998

Mitre link : CVE-2022-0998

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

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