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CVE-2022-0995

Published: Mar 25, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-787
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
6.2%
Top 7.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
5 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s watch_queue event notification subsystem. This flaw can overwrite parts of the kernel state, potentially allowing a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

netapp
commercial·US
h300e firmware
Hardware Firmware
h300s firmware
Hardware Firmware
h410c firmware
Hardware Firmware
h410s firmware
Hardware Firmware
h500e firmware
Hardware Firmware
h500s firmware
Hardware Firmware
h610c firmware
Hardware Firmware
h610s firmware
Hardware Firmware
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Debian GNU/LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
Astra Linux Special EditionOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Astra Linux Common EditionOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
linux
oss-projectaka the linux kernel
linux kernelOn-premOS
Operating Systems
fedoraproject
oss-project·USaka fedora project
fedoraOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Canonical Ltd.
commercial·GBaka canonical
UbuntuOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

5 exploit sources identified

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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166770/Linux-watch_queue-Filter-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166815/Watch-Queue-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html
packetstormsecurity.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2063786
bugzilla.redhat.com
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News mentions
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