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

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)	ELSA-2022-5232	2022-07-06
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2022-9409	2022-05-20
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2022-9410	2022-05-20
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek-container)	ELSA-2022-9412	2022-05-21
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek-container)	ELSA-2022-9413	2022-05-20
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)	ELSA-2022-5564	2022-07-15
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2022-9409	2022-05-20
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek-container)	ELSA-2022-9413	2022-05-20
Oracle Linux version 9 (kernel)	ELSA-2022-5249	2022-06-30

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