Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's nft_set_desc_concat_parse() function .This flaw allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow via nft_set_desc_concat_parse() , causing a denial of service and possibly to run code.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.19 |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2096178Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/neMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5161Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2096178Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/neMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5161Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-2078?
CVE-2022-2078 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's nft_set_desc_concat_parse() function .This flaw allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow via nft_set_desc_concat_parse() , causing a denial of se...
How severe is CVE-2022-2078?
CVE-2022-2078 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-2078?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Virtualization, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Debian Debian Linux.