CVE-2022-0185 - Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CVE-2022-0185
Linux | Kernel
- Date Added:
- 2024-08-21
- Due Date:
- 2024-09-11
- Vulnerability Name
Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- Description
Linux kernel contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the legacy_parse_param function in the Filesystem Context functionality. This allows an attacker to open a filesystem that does not support the Filesystem Context API and ultimately escalate privileges.
- Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
- Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
- Additional Notes
- This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=722d94847de2; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0185