CVE-2022-40307 (Medium) detected in linux-yoctov5.4.51

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CVE-2022-40307 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linux-yoctov5.4.51

Yocto Linux Embedded kernel

Library home page: https://git.yoctoproject.org/git/linux-yocto

Found in HEAD commit: 4a5823a588471162126abafa79773b2570697c6d

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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