CVE-2022-32250 (High) detected in linux-yoctov5.4.51

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CVE-2022-32250 - 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 (1)

/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c

Vulnerability Details

net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel through 5.18.1 allows a local user (able to create user/net namespaces) to escalate privileges to root because an incorrect NFT_STATEFUL_EXPR check leads to a use-after-free.

Publish Date: 2022-06-02

URL: CVE-2022-32250

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2022-32250

Release Date: 2022-06-02

Fix Resolution: v4.9.318,v4.14.283,v4.19.247,v5.4.198,v5.10.120,v5.15.45,v5.17.13,v5.18.2

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