Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 6.0.6. drivers/char/pcmcia/cm4040_cs.c has a race condition and resultant use-after-free if a physically proximate attacker removes a PCMCIA device while calling open(), aka a race condition between cm4040_open() and reader_detach().
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 6.0.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b12f
- https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20220915020834.GA110086%40ubuntu/
- https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20220919040457.GA302681%40ubuntu/
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b12f
- https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20220915020834.GA110086%40ubuntu/
- https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20220919040457.GA302681%40ubuntu/
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-44033?
CVE-2022-44033 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 6.0.6. drivers/char/pcmcia/cm4040_cs.c has a race condition and resultant use-after-free if a physically proximate attacker removes a PCMCIA device ...
How severe is CVE-2022-44033?
CVE-2022-44033 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-44033?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.