CVE-2022-1836 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.239

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CVE-2022-1836 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.239

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 8b7c061438f230c475fd8cd97a0917f6ebb9fbe0

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/drivers/block/floppy.c

Vulnerability Details

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drivers/block/floppy.c in the floppy driver module in the Linux kernel between raw_cmd_ioctl and seek_interrupt. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service, leading to a leak of internal kernel information.

Publish Date: 2022-05-24

URL: CVE-2022-1836

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2022-1836

Release Date: 2022-05-24

Fix Resolution: v4.9.313,v4.14.278,v4.19.241,v5.4.192,v5.10.114,v5.15.37,v5.17.6,v5.18-rc5

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