CVE-2022-0185
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CVSS Score
V3.1EPSS Score
v2023.03.01There is a 1.0% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
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Description
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way the legacy_parse_param function in the Filesystem Context functionality of the Linux kernel verified the supplied parameters length. An unprivileged (in case of unprivileged user namespaces enabled, otherwise needs namespaced CAP_SYS_ADMIN privilege) local user able to open a filesystem that does not support the Filesystem Context API (and thus fallbacks to legacy handling) could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system.
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This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild
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Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.