CVE-2022-0995

Known Exploited Vulnerability

Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

Vendor / product: Linux / Kernel

Description

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s watch_queue event notification subsystem. This flaw can overwrite parts of the kernel state, potentially allowing a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system.

Weakness classification

• CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

Primary references

• secalert@redhat.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• secalert@redhat.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• secalert@redhat.com — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
• secalert@redhat.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
• secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
• 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 — US Government Resource