CVE-2022-0998
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CVE-2022-0998 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.7, < 5.10.88 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.11 |
| 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
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/02/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0003/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/02/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0003/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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