Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-2078
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's nft_set_desc_concat_parse() function .This flaw allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow via nft_set_desc_concat_parse() , causing a denial of service and possibly to run code.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.010 (59.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 11.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- Redhat Virtualization — versions 4.0
- N/a Kernel — versions kernel 5.19 rc1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- delsploit/CVE-2022-2078
- ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- kdn111/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdn111/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdz-06/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdz191/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhhdz/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhhdz06/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhnd123/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khnhdz/linux-kernel-exploitation
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2078?
- CVE-2022-2078 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-06-30.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2078?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2078 known to be exploited?
- 17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.