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ID:8299 - Exploit for Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-2585
ID:8299 - Exploit for Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-2585
Published: August 25, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66394
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2585
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack or escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources in POSIX CPU timers when handling death of a process. A local user can crash the kernel or execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.