CVE-2022-2078
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CVE-2022-2078 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's nft_set_desc_concat_parse() function .This flaw allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow via nft_set_desc_concat_parse() , causing a denial of service and possibly to run code.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's nft_set_desc_concat_parse() function .This flaw allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow via nft_set_desc_concat_parse() , causing a denial of service and possibly to run code.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.19 |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2096178Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5161Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2096178Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5161Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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