SB20241022214 - Stack-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel include asm
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022214
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49001)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to stack overflow within the get_overflow_stack() function in arch/riscv/kernel/traps.c, within the handle_bad_stack() function in arch/riscv/kernel/entry.S. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac00301adb19df54f2eae1efc4bad7447c0156ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/879fabc5a95401d9bce357e4b1d24ae4a360a81f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e1864332fbc1b993659eab7974da9fe8bf8c128
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.82
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1