CVE-2022-1651

Description

A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel in acrn_dev_ioctl in the drivers/virt/acrn/hsm.c function in how the ACRN Device Model emulates virtual NICs in VM. This flaw allows a local privileged attacker to leak unauthorized kernel information, causing a denial of service.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a Kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ecd1735f14d6ac868ae5d8b7a2bf193fa11f388b patch vendor advisory mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220901-0008/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1651?
CVE-2022-1651 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1651?
To fix CVE-2022-1651, 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-2022-1651 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-1651 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-2022-1651?
CVE-2022-1651 affects n/a Kernel.
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