Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.18.9. A type confusion bug in nft_set_elem_init (leading to a buffer overflow) could be used by a local attacker to escalate privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-32250. (The attacker can obtain root access, but must start with an unprivileged user namespace to obtain CAP_NET_ADMIN access.) This can be fixed in nft_setelem_parse_data in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c.
Published: 2022-07-04
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 38.6% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5191-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5540-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5544-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5545-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5560-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5560-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5562-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5564-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5566-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5582-1 Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities
History

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.27347}

epss

{'score': 0.36194}


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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
Netapp H300s H300s Firmware H410c H410c Firmware H410s H410s Firmware H500s H500s Firmware H700s H700s Firmware
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-03T09:22:10.749Z

Reserved: 2022-07-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2022-34918

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-07-04T21:15:07.730

Modified: 2024-11-21T07:10:26.080

Link: CVE-2022-34918

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2022-07-02T14:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-34918 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses