CVE-2022-29581 (High) detected in linux-yoctov5.4.51

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CVE-2022-29581 - 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: 662967c12efbaddc3a053fdcbe4461a3a774fd7f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/net/sched/cls_u32.c /net/sched/cls_u32.c

Vulnerability Details

Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in net/sched of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause privilege escalation to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.18; version 4.14 and later versions.

Publish Date: 2022-05-17

URL: CVE-2022-29581

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-2022-29581

Release Date: 2022-05-17

Fix Resolution: v4.14.278,v4.19.241,v5.4.191,v5.10.113,v5.15.36,v5.17.5,v5.18-rc4

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.