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ID:8979 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-27666
ID:8979 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-27666
Published: April 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61672
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27666
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within IPsec ESP transformation code in net/ipv4/esp4.c and net/ipv6/esp6.c in Linux kernel. A local unprivileged user can pass specially crafted data to the system, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
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