Buffer overflow in Hp Helion_openstack

CVE-2022-27239

In cifs-utils through 6.14, a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing the mount.cifs ip= command-line argument could lead to local attackers gaining root privileges.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.006 (43.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27239?
CVE-2022-27239 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Helion_openstack, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-04-27.
How severe is CVE-2022-27239?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.