Vulnerability Description
drivers/block/floppy.c in the Linux kernel before 5.17.6 is vulnerable to a denial of service, because of a concurrency use-after-free flaw after deallocating raw_cmd in the raw_cmd_ioctl function.
CVSS Score
3.3
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.17.6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.6Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/225362Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/233087ca063686964a53c829d547c7571e3f67bPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q2/66ExploitMailing ListPatch
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.6Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/225362Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/233087ca063686964a53c829d547c7571e3f67bPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q2/66ExploitMailing ListPatch
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-33981?
CVE-2022-33981 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). drivers/block/floppy.c in the Linux kernel before 5.17.6 is vulnerable to a denial of service, because of a concurrency use-after-free flaw after deallocating raw_cmd in the raw_cmd_ioctl function.
How severe is CVE-2022-33981?
CVE-2022-33981 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-33981?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.