CVE-2022-4378

kernel: stack overflow in do_proc_dointvec and proc_skip_spaces

Published Jan 5, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SYSCTL subsystem in how a user changes certain kernel parameters and variables. 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

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3244-1 linux-5.10 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3245-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-51727 A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SYSCTL subsystem in how a user changes certain kernel parameters and variables. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5799-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5803-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5809-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5814-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5831-1 Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5832-1 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5860-1 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5877-1 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5879-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5883-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5919-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5920-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Apr 10, 2025, 2:19 PM
Reserved
Dec 9, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 5, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:20 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 9, 2022, 10:00 AM