Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-25265
In the Linux kernel through 5.16.10, certain binary files may have the exec-all attribute if they were built in approximately 2003 (e.g., with GCC 3.2.2 and Linux kernel 2.4.20). This can cause execution of bytes located in supposedly non-executable regions of a file.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (64.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 64.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/x0reaxeax/exec-prot-bypass (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/1c33bb0507508af24fd754dd7123bd8e997fab2f/arch/x8… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0005/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-25265?
- CVE-2022-25265 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-02-16.
- How severe is CVE-2022-25265?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-25265 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.