Rewterz Threat Advisory – CVE-2022-2590 – Linux Kernel Vulnerability

Severity

Medium

Analysis Summary

CVE-2022-2590

Linux Kernel could allow a local authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper permission validation. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify the file content of a shmem (tmpfs) file.

Impact

• Security Bypass

Indicators Of Compromise

CVE

• CVE-2022-2590

Affected Vendors

Linux

Affected Products

• Linux Kernel 5.16
• Linux Kernel 5.17
• Linux Kernel 5.18
• Linux Kernel 5.19

Remediation

Refer to Linux Kernel Website for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.

Linux Kernel Website