CVE-2022-36879 (Medium) detected in linux-yoctov5.4.51

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CVE-2022-36879 - 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: 662967c12efbaddc3a053fdcbe4461a3a774fd7f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c

Vulnerability Details

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.18.14. xfrm_expand_policies in net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c can cause a refcount to be dropped twice.

Publish Date: 2022-07-27

URL: CVE-2022-36879

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - 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-2022-36879

Release Date: 2022-07-27

Fix Resolution: v4.9.325,v4.14.290,v4.19.254,v5.4.208,v5.10.134,v5.15.58,v5.18.15

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