Vulnerability Description
Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in net/sched of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause privilege escalation to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.18; version 4.14 and later versions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.14, < 4.14.278 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| 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 | - |
| Netapp | H410C Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H410C | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167386/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168191/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/18/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3dPatchVendor Advisory
- https://kernel.dance/#3db09e762dc79584a69c10d74a6b98f89a9979f8PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0005/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167386/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168191/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/18/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3dPatchVendor Advisory
- https://kernel.dance/#3db09e762dc79584a69c10d74a6b98f89a9979f8PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0005/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-29581?
CVE-2022-29581 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in net/sched of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause privilege escalation to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.18; vers...
How severe is CVE-2022-29581?
CVE-2022-29581 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-2022-29581?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Netapp H300S Firmware, Netapp H300S.