PT-2022-1628 · Linux+10 · Linux Kernel+10
Christian Borntraeger
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Published
2022-02-02
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Updated
2023-08-14
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CVE-2022-0516
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 5.17-rc4
Description
A flaw in the
kvm s390 guest sida op function in KVM for s390 in the Linux kernel allows a local attacker with normal user privileges to obtain unauthorized memory write access. This issue is related to insufficient protection of service data, which can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to protected information.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 5.17-rc4, update to version 5.17-rc4 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
kvm s390 guest sida op function to minimize the risk of exploitation.Exploit
Fix
Information Disclosure
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Astra Linux
Centos
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Red Os
Rocky Linux
Suse
Ubuntu