CVE-2022-34918

kernel: heap overflow in nft_set_elem_init()

Published Jul 4, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 5.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.18.9. A type confusion bug in nft_set_elem_init (leading to a buffer overflow) could be used by a local attacker to escalate privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-32250. (The attacker can obtain root access, but must start with an unprivileged user namespace to obtain CAP_NET_ADMIN access.) This can be fixed in nft_setelem_parse_data in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c.

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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5191-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5540-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5544-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5545-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5560-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5560-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5562-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5564-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5566-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5582-1 Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities