CVE-2022-1353: Infoleak

Published Mar 21, 2022
·
Updated

A vulnerability was found in pfkeyregister in net/key/afkey.c in the Linux kernel. In this flaw, a local unprivileged user may gain access to kernel memory, leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information.

Reference: https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220321215240.490132-2-sashal@kernel.org/

Other sources

A vulnerability was found in the pfkeyregister function in net/key/afkey.c in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local, unprivileged user to gain access to kernel memory, leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information.

Affected Software

57 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-372.32.1.rt7.189.el8_6
0:4.18.0-372.32.1.rt7.189.el8_6
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-372.32.1.el8_6
0:4.18.0-372.32.1.el8_6
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-193.90.1.rt13.140.el8_2
0:4.18.0-193.90.1.rt13.140.el8_2
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-193.90.1.el8_2
0:4.18.0-193.90.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-305.62.1.rt7.134.el8_4
0:4.18.0-305.62.1.rt7.134.el8_4
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-305.62.1.el8_4
0:4.18.0-305.62.1.el8_4
redhat/kernel<0:5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1
0:5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1
redhat/kernel-rt<0:5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1
0:5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1
redhat/kernel<0:5.14.0-70.70.1.el9_0
0:5.14.0-70.70.1.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt<0:5.14.0-70.70.1.rt21.141.el9_0
0:5.14.0-70.70.1.rt21.141.el9_0
Linux Linux kernel<5.17
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc8
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
All of the following
NetApp H300s Firmware
NetApp H300s
All of the following
NetApp H500s Firmware
NetApp H500s
All of the following
NetApp H700s Firmware
NetApp H700s
All of the following
NetApp H410s Firmware
NetApp H410s
All of the following
NetApp H300e Firmware
NetApp H300e
All of the following
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H500e
All of the following
NetApp H700e Firmware
NetApp H700e
All of the following
NetApp H410c Firmware
NetApp H410c
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H300s Firmware
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H300s
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H500s Firmware
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H500s
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H700s Firmware
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H700s
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H410s Firmware
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H410s
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H300e Firmware
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H300e
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H500e Firmware
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H500e
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H700e Firmware
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H700e
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H410c Firmware
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H410c
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
redhat/kernel<5.17
5.17

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel-rt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:4.18.0-372.32.1.rt7.189.el8_6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:4.18.0-372.32.1.el8_6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel-rt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:4.18.0-193.90.1.rt13.140.el8_2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:4.18.0-193.90.1.el8_2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel-rt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:4.18.0-305.62.1.rt7.134.el8_4
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:4.18.0-305.62.1.el8_4
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel-rt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:5.14.0-70.70.1.el9_0
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel-rt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:5.14.0-70.70.1.rt21.141.el9_0
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.17

Event History

Mar 21, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 22, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 29, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:04 AM
Description
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:34 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1353?

CVE-2022-1353 has been categorized with a high severity rating due to its potential for kernel memory access and possible system crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-1353?

To mitigate CVE-2022-1353, ensure that your system is updated to the recommended kernel versions specified by Red Hat, such as 0:4.18.0-372.32.1.el8_6 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2022-1353?

CVE-2022-1353 affects Linux kernel installations on systems utilizing kernel versions before the patched releases provided by Red Hat.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-1353?

CVE-2022-1353 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an unprivileged user to access kernel memory.

5

Can CVE-2022-1353 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2022-1353 requires local access to the system, making it a local execution vulnerability.

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