Threat intelligence report · CISA KEV

CVE-2022-0185: Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Linux kernel contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the legacy_parse_param function in the Filesystem Context functionality. This allows an attacker to open a filesystem that does not support the Filesystem Context API and ultimately escalate privileges. Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

· high severity · unattributed attribution

Evidence and provenance

Original source
CISA KEV report ↗
Published
2024-08-21T00:00:00Z
Confidence basis
No actor match
Record ID
871c71de3d6fb003984b

Vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-0185

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