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CVE-2022-1652

7.8 · HIGH

Linux Kernel could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a concurrency use-after-free flaw in the bad_flp_intr function.

Published Jun 2, 2022CWE-416EPSS 0.54%

Overview

CVE-2022-1652 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Linux Kernel could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a concurrency use-after-free flaw in the bad_flp_intr function. By executing a specially-crafted program, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition on the system.

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=1832397Reffrancozappa.github.io/about-bias/Refkb.cert.org/vuls/id/647177/Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0002/Refwww.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1832397Reffrancozappa.github.io/about-bias/Refkb.cert.org/vuls/id/647177/Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0002/Refwww.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1652?

CVE-2022-1652 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-1652?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-1652?

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-2022-1652?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-1652 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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