Information disclosure in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-0494
A kernel information leak flaw was identified in the scsi_ioctl function in drivers/scsi/scsi_ioctl.c in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker with a special user privilege (CAP_SYS_ADMIN or CAP_SYS_RAWIO) to create issues with confidentiality.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.004 (34.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 5.17
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0, 10.0, 11.0
- N/a Kernel — versions kernel 5.17 rc5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0494?
- CVE-2022-0494 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2022-03-25.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0494?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-0494 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.