Linux Kernel code execution | CVE-2022-28388
NAME
Linux Kernel code execution
- Platforms Affected:
Linux Kernel 5.16
Linux Kernel 5.17 - Risk Level:
8.4 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
Linux Kernel could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a double-free flaw in usb_8dev_start_xmit in drivers/net/can/usb/usb_8dev.c. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Refer to Linux Kernel GIT Repository for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3d3925ff6433f98992685a9679613a2cc97f3ce2 - Reference Link:
https://www.kernel.org/
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