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Red Hat: CVE-2022-20166: kernel: possible buffer overflow in sysfs reading (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2022-20166: kernel: possible buffer overflow in sysfs reading (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
06/15/2022
Created
09/14/2024
Added
09/13/2024
Modified
09/13/2024

Description

In various methods of kernel base drivers, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-182388481References: Upstream kernel

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-kernel
  • redhat-upgrade-kernel-rt

References

  • CVE-2022-20166
  • RHSA-2021:4140
  • RHSA-2021:4356

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