What is CVE-2022-0998?

CVE-2022-0998 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-03-30.

How severe is CVE-2022-0998?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Integer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2022-0998

An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s virtio device driver code in the way a user triggers the vhost_vdpa_config_validate function. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the s…

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (28.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-190 — Integer Overflow or Wraparound

References

secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC)
secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0998?: CVE-2022-0998 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-03-30.
How severe is CVE-2022-0998?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.