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CVE-2022-0322

5.5 · MEDIUM

A flaw was found in the sctp_make_strreset_req function in net/sctp/sm_make_chunk.c in the SCTP network protocol in the Linux kernel with a local user privilege access.

Published Mar 25, 2022CWE-681EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2022-0322 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in the sctp_make_strreset_req function in net/sctp/sm_make_chunk.c in the SCTP network protocol in the Linux kernel with a local user privilege access. In this flaw, an attempt to use more buffer than is allocated triggers a BUG_ON issue, leading to a denial of service (DOS).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2042822Refgit.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a2d859e3fc97e79d907761550dbc03ff1b36479cRefwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2042822Refgit.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a2d859e3fc97e79d907761550dbc03ff1b36479cRefwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0322?

CVE-2022-0322 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-0322?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-0322?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-0322?

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