CVE-2022-42432
Severity
4.4MEDIUM
EPSS
0.1%
top 76.09%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedMar 29
Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux Kernel 6.0-rc2. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the nft_osf_eval function. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute ar…
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 0.8 | Impact: 3.6
Affected Packages3 packages
🔴Vulnerability Details
3OSV▶
CVE-2022-42432: This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux Kernel 6↗2023-03-29
GHSA▶
GHSA-6fx6-mv6x-h475: This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux Kernel 6↗2023-03-29
CVEList▶
CVE-2022-42432: This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux Kernel 6↗2023-03-29