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Rewterz Threat Advisory – CVE-2022-2590 – Linux Kernel Vulnerability

Severity

Medium

Analysis Summary

CVE-2022-2590

Linux Kernel could allow a local authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper permission validation. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify the file content of a shmem (tmpfs) file.

Impact

  • Security Bypass

Indicators Of Compromise

CVE

  • CVE-2022-2590

Affected Vendors

Linux

Affected Products

  • Linux Kernel 5.16
  • Linux Kernel 5.17
  • Linux Kernel 5.18
  • Linux Kernel 5.19

Remediation

Refer to Linux Kernel Website for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.

Linux Kernel Website

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