CVE-2022-1116

HIGH7.8

Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in io_uring of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause memory corruption and escalate privileges to root

Published May 17, 2022

Modified 9 months ago

Details

Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in io_uring of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause memory corruption and escalate privileges to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.4.189; version 5.4.24 and later versions.

References

WEBhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167386/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0086-1.html WEBhttps://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/fs/io_uring.c?h=v5.4.189&id=1a623d361ffe5cecd4244a02f449528416360038 WEBhttps://kernel.dance/#1a623d361ffe5cecd4244a02f449528416360038 WEBhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0004/ADVISORYhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1116

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v3.1

7.8

Exploitability

Attack Vector

LocalAV:L

Attack Complexity

LowAC:L

Privileges Required

LowPR:L

User Interaction

NoneUI:N

Scope

UnchangedS:U

Impact

Confidentiality

HighC:H

Integrity

HighI:H

Availability

HighA:H

7.8/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

Other

CWE-190

Ecosystems

Timeline

PublishedMay 17, 2022

ModifiedApr 21, 2025