| CVE ID | CVE-2022-2602 |
| CVSS SCORE | 8.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Linux |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Kernel |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the io_uring API. The issue results from the improper management of a reference count. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Linux has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-2602 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Billy Jheng Bing-Jhong (https://twitter.com/st424204) of STAR Labs |
