CVE-2022-2991

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 5.15 - Out-of-Bounds Write

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow was found in the Linux kernel's LightNVM subsystem. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel. The attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system to exploit this vulnerability.

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 12.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-122 CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 5.15
Published Aug 25, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026