CVE-2022-0516

Description

A vulnerability was found in kvm_s390_guest_sida_op in the arch/s390/kvm/kvm-s390.c function in KVM for s390 in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker with a normal user privilege to obtain unauthorized memory write access. This flaw affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.17-rc4.

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2050237	issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=09a93c1df3eafa43bcdfd7bf837c574911f12f55	mailing list third party advisory patch
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5092	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0009/	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0516?: CVE-2022-0516 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0516?: To fix CVE-2022-0516, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-0516 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-0516 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0516?: CVE-2022-0516 affects n/a kernel.

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Description

Category

CWE-200 – Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Frequently Asked Questions