Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in kvm_s390_guest_sida_op in the arch/s390/kvm/kvm-s390.c function in KVM for s390 in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker with a normal user privilege to obtain unauthorized memory write access. This flaw affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.17-rc4.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.17 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
| Redhat | Virtualization Host | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Update Services For Sap Solutions | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Codeready Linux Builder | - |
| Netapp | H300S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H300S | - |
| Netapp | H500S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H500S | - |
| Netapp | H700S Firmware | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2050237Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=09Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0009/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5092Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2050237Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=09Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0009/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5092Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-0516?
CVE-2022-0516 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A vulnerability was found in kvm_s390_guest_sida_op in the arch/s390/kvm/kvm-s390.c function in KVM for s390 in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker with a normal user privilege to obta...
How severe is CVE-2022-0516?
CVE-2022-0516 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-0516?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Virtualization Host, Redhat Enterprise Linux.