Vulnerability Description
A kernel information leak flaw was identified in the scsi_ioctl function in drivers/scsi/scsi_ioctl.c in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker with a special user privilege (CAP_SYS_ADMIN or CAP_SYS_RAWIO) to create issues with confidentiality.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.17 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2039448Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220216084038.15635-1-tcs.kernel%40gmail.com/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5161Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2039448Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220216084038.15635-1-tcs.kernel%40gmail.com/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5161Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-0494?
CVE-2022-0494 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). A kernel information leak flaw was identified in the scsi_ioctl function in drivers/scsi/scsi_ioctl.c in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker with a special user privilege (CAP_SYS_ADMI...
How severe is CVE-2022-0494?
CVE-2022-0494 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-0494?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.