Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.8, < 5.10.106 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Netapp | H300E Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H300E | - |
| Netapp | H300S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H300S | - |
| Netapp | H410C Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H410C | - |
| Netapp | H410S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H410S | - |
| Netapp | H500E Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H500E | - |
| Netapp | H500S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H500S | - |
| Netapp | H610C Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H610C | - |
| Netapp | H610S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H610S | - |
| Netapp | H615C Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H615C | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166770/Linux-watch_queue-Filter-Out-Of-BounExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166815/Watch-Queue-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2063786Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220429-0001/Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166770/Linux-watch_queue-Filter-Out-Of-BounExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166815/Watch-Queue-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2063786Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220429-0001/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-0995?
CVE-2022-0995 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2022-0995?
CVE-2022-0995 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-2022-0995?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Netapp H300E Firmware, Netapp H300E, Netapp H300S Firmware.