CVE-2022-42703

2022-10-1320:01:39

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cve-2022-42703

memory leak

use-after-free

linux kernel

vma mm/rmap.c

is_mergeable_anon_vma()

local attacker

CVSS3

5.5

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

EPSS

Percentile

5.2%

JSON

A memory leak flaw with use-after-free capability was found in the Linux kernel. The VMA mm/rmap.c functionality in the is_mergeable_anon_vma() function continuously forks, using memory operations to trigger an incorrect reuse of leaf anon_vma. This issue allows a local attacker to crash the system.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.