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CVE-2022-3170

7.8 · HIGH

An out-of-bounds access issue was found in the Linux kernel sound subsystem.

Published Sep 13, 2022CWE-125EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2022-3170 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 13, 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

An out-of-bounds access issue was found in the Linux kernel sound subsystem. It could occur when the 'id->name' provided by the user did not end with '\0'. A privileged local user could pass a specially crafted name through ioctl() interface and crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges 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

GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5934d9a0383619c14df91af8fd76261dc3de2f5fGitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6ab55ec0a938c7f943a4edba3d6514f775983887GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5934d9a0383619c14df91af8fd76261dc3de2f5fGitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6ab55ec0a938c7f943a4edba3d6514f775983887

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3170?

CVE-2022-3170 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 13, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-3170?

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-2022-3170?

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-2022-3170?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-3170 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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