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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (72.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 72.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 35
- Kernel — versions Kernel 5.16.18
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- blog.dbouman.nl/2022/04/02/How-The-Tables-Have-Turned-CVE-2022-1015-1016/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/205 (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/25/2 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/169951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0090… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/13/2 (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/23/1 (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.