vulnerability
Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2022-20572): Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Dec 16, 2022 | Apr 10, 2023 | Aug 18, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Dec 16, 2022
Added
Apr 10, 2023
Modified
Aug 18, 2025
Description
In verity_target of dm-verity-target.c, there is a possible way to modify read-only files due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-234475629References: Upstream kernel
Solutions
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-4-0-1117-awsubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-4-0-1118-kvmubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-4-0-1155-awsubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-4-0-239-genericubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-4-0-239-lowlatencyubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-awsubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-genericubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-generic-lts-xenialubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-kvmubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-lowlatencyubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenialubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-virtualubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-virtual-lts-xenial
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