CVE-2022-0264

MEDIUM

Linux kernel <5.16-rc6 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's eBPF verifier when handling internal data structures. Internal memory locations could be returned to userspace. A local attacker with the permissions to insert eBPF code to the kernel can use this to leak internal kernel memory details defeating some of the exploit mitigations in place for the kernel. This flaws affects kernel versions < v5.16-rc6

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0008
EPSS Percentile 23.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Classification

CWE
CWE-755
Status published

Affected Products (7)

linux/linux_kernel < 5.16
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Feb 04, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026