Vulnerability Description
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s io_uring module in the way a user triggers the io_read() function with some special parameters. This flaw allows a local user to read some memory out of bounds.
CVSS Score
6.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1508Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2075533Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=89PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-1508PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1508Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2075533Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=89PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-1508PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-1508?
CVE-2022-1508 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s io_uring module in the way a user triggers the io_read() function with some special parameters. This flaw allows a local user to read some me...
How severe is CVE-2022-1508?
CVE-2022-1508 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1508?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.