CVE-2022-2590
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CVE-2022-2590 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A race condition was found in the way the Linux kernel's memory subsystem handled the copy-on-write (COW) breakage of private read-only shared memory mappings. This flaw allows an unprivileged, local user to gain write access to read-only memory mappings, increasing their privileges on the system.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A race condition was found in the way the Linux kernel's memory subsystem handled the copy-on-write (COW) breakage of private read-only shared memory mappings. This flaw allows an unprivileged, local user to gain write access to read-only memory mappings, increasing their privileges on the system.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 5.19.6 |
References
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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