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CVE-2022-3623

Linux Kernel BPF gup.c follow_page_pte race condition

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function follow_page_pte of the file mm/gup.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to race condition. The attack can be launched remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211921 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Se encontró una vulnerabilidad en el Kernel de Linux. Ha sido declarada como problemática. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a la función follow_page_pte del archivo mm/gup.c del componente BPF. La manipulación conlleva una condición de carrera. El ataque puede ser lanzado remotamente. Es recomendado aplicar un parche para corregir este problema. El identificador VDB-211921 ha sido asignado a esta vulnerabilidad

A vulnerability was found in follow_page_pte in mm/gup.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue occurs due to a race problem which can poison the page table entry and cause a denial-of-service.

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CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-10-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-10-20 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-123: Write-what-where Condition
  • CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.1 < 5.4.228
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Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.5 < 5.10.159
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Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.11 < 5.15.78
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Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.16 < 5.19.17
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 6.0 < 6.0.3
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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11.0
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Affected