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CVE-2022-0854

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.46%

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CVE-2022-0854 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s DMA subsystem, in the way a user calls DMA_FROM_DEVICE. This flaw allows a local user to read random memory from the kernel space.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s DMA subsystem, in the way a user calls DMA_FROM_DEVICE. This flaw allows a local user to read random memory from the kernel space.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.46%

36.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 5.16
LinuxLinux Kernel5.17
DebianDebian Linux9.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0
DebianDebian Linux11.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0854?
A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s DMA subsystem, in the way a user calls DMA_FROM_DEVICE. This flaw allows a local user to read random memory from the kernel space.
How severe is CVE-2022-0854?
CVE-2022-0854 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0854?
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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Source: NVD / NIST