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Red Hat: CVE-2022-0500: kernel: Linux ebpf logic vulnerability leads to critical memory read and write gaining root privileges (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2022-0500: kernel: Linux ebpf logic vulnerability leads to critical memory read and write gaining root privileges (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
03/25/2022
Created
02/09/2024
Added
02/08/2024
Modified
03/13/2024

Description

A flaw was found in unrestricted eBPF usage by the BPF_BTF_LOAD, leading to a possible out-of-bounds memory write in the Linux kernel’s BPF subsystem due to the way a user loads BTF. This flaw allows a local user to crash or escalate their privileges on the system.

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-kernel

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