Vulnerability Description
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 5.15.14 allows local users to gain privileges because of the availability of pointer arithmetic via certain *_OR_NULL pointer types.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.8.0, < 5.15.37 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
| Netapp | H410C Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H410C | - |
| Netapp | H300S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H300S | - |
| Netapp | H500S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H500S | - |
| Netapp | H700S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H700S | - |
| Netapp | H300E Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H300E | - |
| Netapp | H500E Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H500E | - |
| Netapp | H700E Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H700E | - |
| Netapp | H410S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H410S | - |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/14/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/18/2ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/01/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/04/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/07/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1194765
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=64620
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220217-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5050Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/13/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/14/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/18/2ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/01/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-23222?
CVE-2022-23222 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 5.15.14 allows local users to gain privileges because of the availability of pointer arithmetic via certain *_OR_NULL pointer types.
How severe is CVE-2022-23222?
CVE-2022-23222 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-2022-23222?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Netapp H410C Firmware, Netapp H410C, Netapp H300S Firmware.