MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2022-48799

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: Fix list corruption in perf_cgroup_switch() There's list corruption on cgrp_cpuctx_list. This happens on the following path:...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: Fix list corruption in perf_cgroup_switch() There's list corruption on cgrp_cpuctx_list. This happens on the following path: perf_cgroup_switch: list_for_each_entry(cgrp_cpuctx_list) cpu_ctx_sched_in ctx_sched_in ctx_pinned_sched_in merge_sched_in perf_cgroup_event_disable: remove the event from the list Use list_for_each_entry_safe() to allow removing an entry during iteration.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.11, < 4.14.267

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-48799?

CVE-2022-48799 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: Fix list corruption in perf_cgroup_switch() There's list corruption on cgrp_cpuctx_list. This happens on the following path:...

How severe is CVE-2022-48799?

CVE-2022-48799 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-2022-48799?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.