Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-1015
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in linux/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c of the netfilter subsystem. This flaw allows a local user to cause an out-of-bounds write issue.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.015 (71.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 35
- N/a Kernel — versions Kernel 5.16.18
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1015?
- CVE-2022-1015 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2022-04-29.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1015?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-1015 known to be exploited?
- 68 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.