CVE-2022-0516
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.33%
Last modified
CVE-2022-0516 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in kvm_s390_guest_sida_op in the arch/s390/kvm/kvm-s390.c function in KVM for s390 in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker with a normal user privilege to obtain unauthorized memory write access. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was found in kvm_s390_guest_sida_op in the arch/s390/kvm/kvm-s390.c function in KVM for s390 in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker with a normal user privilege to obtain unauthorized memory write access. This flaw affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.17-rc4.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.17 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 5.17 | Rc1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 | — |
| Redhat | Virtualization Host | 4.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 8.4 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems | 8.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus | 8.4 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian | 8.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus | 8.4 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 8.4 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions | 8.4 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 8.4 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Update Services For Sap Solutions | 8.4 | — |
| Redhat | Codeready Linux Builder | All versions | — |
| Netapp | H300s Firmware | All versions | — |
| Netapp | H500s Firmware | All versions | — |
| Netapp | H700s Firmware | All versions | — |
| Netapp | H300e Firmware | All versions | — |
| Netapp | H500e Firmware | All versions | — |
| Netapp | H700e Firmware | All versions | — |
| Netapp | H410s Firmware | All versions | — |
| Netapp | H410c Firmware | All versions | — |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2050237Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=09a93c1df3eafa43bcdfd7bf837c574911f12f55Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0009/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5092Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2050237Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=09a93c1df3eafa43bcdfd7bf837c574911f12f55Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0009/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5092Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-0516?
A vulnerability was found in kvm_s390_guest_sida_op in the arch/s390/kvm/kvm-s390.c function in KVM for s390 in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker with a normal user privilege to obtain unauthorized memory write access. This flaw affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.17-rc4.
How severe is CVE-2022-0516?
CVE-2022-0516 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0516?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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