CVE-2022-33741

Description

Linux disk/nic frontends data leaks T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] Linux Block and Network PV device frontends don't zero memory regions before sharing them with the backend (CVE-2022-26365, CVE-2022-33740). Additionally the granularity of the grant table doesn't allow sharing less than a 4K page, leading to unrelated data residing in the same 4K page as data shared with a backend being accessible by such backend (CVE-2022-33741, CVE-2022-33742).

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory xen.org Vendor Advisory xenproject.org
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Xen xen
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-33741?
CVE-2022-33741 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-33741?
To fix CVE-2022-33741, 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-2022-33741 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-33741 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-2022-33741?
CVE-2022-33741 affects Linux Linux, Xen xen.
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