CVE-2022-40307 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.236

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CVE-2022-40307 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.236

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: a9ef12c01434b7acb272409c3025b43fd5b29138

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c /drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c

Vulnerability Details

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.19.8. drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c has a race condition with a resultant use-after-free.

Publish Date: 2022-09-09

URL: CVE-2022-40307

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.7)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2022-40307

Release Date: 2022-09-09

Fix Resolution: v4.14.293,v4.19.258,v5.4.213,v5.10.143,v5.15.68,v5.19.9,v6.0-rc5

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.