CVE-2022-2991

linux: A heap-based buffer overflow was found in the Linux kernel's LightNVM subsystem

CVE-2022-2991 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2991, released August 25, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
6.7
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0045
39th percentile

A heap-based buffer overflow was found in the Linux kernel's LightNVM subsystem. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel. The attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system to exploit this vulnerability.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 5.15.3-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2991 Aug 25, 2022
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 5.15.3-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2991 Aug 25, 2022
linux · Debian 14 5.15.3-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2991 Aug 25, 2022

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