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LIN1021-5535 : Security Advisory - linux - CVE-2022-42432

Created: Mar 29, 2023    Updated: Apr 7, 2023
Resolved Date: Mar 30, 2023
Found In Version: 10.21.20.1
Fix Version: 10.21.20.16
Severity: Standard
Applicable for: Wind River Linux LTS 21
Component/s: Kernel

Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux Kernel 6.0-rc2. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the nft_osf_eval function. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-18540.

CREATE(Triage):(User=admin) CVE-2022-42432 (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42432)

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