CVE-2022-2639

kernel: openvswitch: integer underflow leads to out-of-bounds write in reserve_sfa_size()

Published Sep 1, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An integer coercion error was found in the openvswitch kernel module. Given a sufficiently large number of actions, while copying and reserving memory for a new action of a new flow, the reserve_sfa_size() function does not return -EMSGSIZE as expected, potentially leading to an out-of-bounds write access. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5650-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00758}

epss

{'score': 0.00747}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved
Aug 3, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 1, 2022, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:42 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 15, 2022, 12:00 AM