Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-0400

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was discovered in linux kernel in the smc protocol stack, causing remote dos.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.013 (67.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
N/a Kernel — versions Not Known

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read

References

secalert@redhat.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)
secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0400?: CVE-2022-0400 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-08-29.
How severe is CVE-2022-0400?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.