Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-2380
The Linux kernel was found vulnerable out of bounds memory access in the drivers/video/fbdev/sm712fb.c:smtcfb_read() function. The vulnerability could result in local attackers being able to crash the kernel.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (12.9th 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
- N/a Kernel — versions Linux kernel 5.18-rc1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2380?
- CVE-2022-2380 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2380?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2380 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.