CVE-2022-40768

linux: drivers/scsi/stex.c in the Linux kernel through 5.19.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel...

CVE-2022-40768 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40768, released September 18, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.5
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0030
22nd percentile

drivers/scsi/stex.c in the Linux kernel through 5.19.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory because stex_queuecommand_lck lacks a memset for the PASSTHRU_CMD case.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 6.0.2-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40768 Sep 18, 2022
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.0.2-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40768 Sep 18, 2022
linux · Debian 14 6.0.2-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40768 Sep 18, 2022

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