CVE-2022-4378CWE-131

A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SYSCTL subsystem in how a user changes certain kernel parameters and variables

High · published January 5, 2023

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
37.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00440 · 37.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-131 · Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size
Published
2023-01-05T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 JAN 00:00Z
    A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SYSCTL subsystem in how a user changes certain kernel parameters and variables
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