CVE-2022-36946 (High) detected in linux-yoctov5.4.51

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CVE-2022-36946 - High 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: fc232d9ef12e2320ea3e8cb3de916a34aad68b6a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/net/netfilter/nfnetlink_queue.c /net/netfilter/nfnetlink_queue.c

Vulnerability Details

nfqnl_mangle in net/netfilter/nfnetlink_queue.c in the Linux kernel through 5.18.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) because, in the case of an nf_queue verdict with a one-byte nfta_payload attribute, an skb_pull can encounter a negative skb->len.

Publish Date: 2022-07-27

URL: CVE-2022-36946

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - 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-2022-36946

Release Date: 2022-07-27

Fix Resolution: v4.9.326,v4.14.291,v4.19.255,v5.4.209,v5.10.135,v5.15.59,v5.18.16,v5.19,v5.19

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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.