cve-2022-0185
HIGH cisa_known_exploited
Description
Linux kernel contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the legacy_parse_param function in the Filesystem Context functionality. This allows an attacker to open a filesystem that does not support the Filesystem Context API and ultimately escalate privileges.
Timeline
- Published
- 2024-08-21
- Last Modified
- 2024-08-21
CVSS Details
CVSS details not available.
Affected Products
No product information available.
References
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Linked Vulnerabilities
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"cvss": 0.0,
"datePublished": "2024-08-21",
"dateUpdated": "2024-08-21",
"description": "Linux kernel contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the legacy_parse_param function in the Filesystem Context functionality. This allows an attacker to open a filesystem that does not support the Filesystem Context API and ultimately escalate privileges.",
"dueDate": "2024-09-11",
"id": "CVE-2022-0185",
"kev_catalogs": [
"cisa"
],
"knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
"notes": "This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=722d94847de2; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0185",
"product": "Kernel",
"requiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.",
"severity": "HIGH",
"source": "cisa_known_exploited",
"title": "Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability",
"vendor": "Linux"
}