CVE-2022-0382

kernel: information leak due to uninitialized memory in __tipc_sendmsg() in net/tipc/socket.c

Published Feb 11, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An information leak flaw was found due to uninitialized memory in the Linux kernel's TIPC protocol subsystem, in the way a user sends a TIPC datagram to one or more destinations. This flaw allows a local user to read some kernel memory. This issue is limited to no more than 7 bytes, and the user cannot control what is read. This flaw affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 5.17-rc1.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-15531 An information leak flaw was found due to uninitialized memory in the Linux kernel's TIPC protocol subsystem, in the way a user sends a TIPC datagram to one or more destinations. This flaw allows a local user to read some kernel memory. This issue is limited to no more than 7 bytes, and the user cannot control what is read. This flaw affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 5.17-rc1.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5278-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5337-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5368-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 11:25 PM
Reserved
Jan 26, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 11, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:20 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 26, 2021, 12:00 AM