CVE-2022-1729

CVE Details

Release Date:2022-09-01

Description


A race condition was found the Linux kernel in perf_event_open() which can be exploited by an unprivileged user to gain root privileges. The bug allows to build several exploit primitives such as kernel address information leak, arbitrary execution, etc.

See more information about CVE-2022-1729 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v3.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 7 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: High
Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: High Availability Impact: High

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)ELSA-2022-52322022-07-06
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2022-94092022-05-20
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2022-94102022-05-20
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek-container)ELSA-2022-94122022-05-21
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek-container)ELSA-2022-94132022-05-20
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)ELSA-2022-55642022-07-15
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2022-94092022-05-20
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek-container)ELSA-2022-94132022-05-20
Oracle Linux version 9 (kernel)ELSA-2022-52492022-06-30



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