CVE-2022-0382

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel <5.17-rc1 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

An information leak flaw was found due to uninitialized memory in the Linux kernel's TIPC protocol subsystem, in the way a user sends a TIPC datagram to one or more destinations. This flaw allows a local user to read some kernel memory. This issue is limited to no more than 7 bytes, and the user cannot control what is read. This flaw affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 5.17-rc1.

References (1)

[Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory] https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d6d86830705f173fca6087a3e67ceaf68db80523

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Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0005

EPSS Percentile 15.4%

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-909

Status published

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 5.16.10

Timeline

Published Feb 11, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026