CVE-2022-0185 — Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
2024-08-21 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] Linux kernel contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the legacy_parse_param function in the Filesystem Context functionality. This allows an attacker to open a filesystem that does not support the Filesystem Context API and ultimately escalate privileges.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Linux |
| Product | Kernel |
| CWE | CWE-190 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2022-0185 |
| Date Added | 2024-08-21 |
| Due Date | 2024-09-11 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Unknown |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2024-09-11