An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s watch_queue event notification subsystem. This flaw can overwrite parts of the kernel state, potentially allowing a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system.
| Date Added | Due Date | Vulnerability Name | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A |
| Type | Version | Base score | Base severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 3.1 | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Primary | 2.0 | 7.2 | HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| Hyperlink | Source | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166770/Linux-watch_queue-Filter-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html | secalert@redhat.com | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166815/Watch-Queue-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html | secalert@redhat.com | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2063786 | secalert@redhat.com | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93ce93587d36493f2f86921fa79921b3cba63fbb | secalert@redhat.com | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220429-0001/ | secalert@redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |