Description
A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SYSCTL subsystem in how a user changes certain kernel parameters and variables. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Published: 2023-01-05
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3244-1 linux-5.10 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3245-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-51727 A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SYSCTL subsystem in how a user changes certain kernel parameters and variables. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5799-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5803-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5809-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5814-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5831-1 Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5832-1 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5860-1 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5877-1 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5879-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5883-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5919-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5920-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:15:00 +0000

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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Rhel Aus Rhel E4s Rhel Els Rhel Eus Rhel Extras Rt Rhel Tus Rhev Hypervisor
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2025-04-10T14:19:42.254Z

Reserved: 2022-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2022-4378

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T01:41:44.182Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-01-05T16:15:11.840

Modified: 2025-04-10T15:16:01.227

Link: CVE-2022-4378

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2022-12-09T10:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-4378 - Bugzilla

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