CVE-2022-25265: High severity linux kernel vulnerability

Published Feb 16, 2022
·
Updated

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel when certain binary files have the exec-all attribute with gcc. This issue can cause the execution of bytes located in the non-executable regions of a file.

Other sources

In the Linux kernel through 5.16.10, certain binary files may have the exec-all attribute if they were built in approximately 2003 (e.g., with GCC 3.2.2 and Linux kernel 2.4.20). This can cause execution of bytes located in supposedly non-executable regions of a file.

Affected Software

34 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8
0:4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8
0:4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8
Linux Linux kernel<=5.16.10
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 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 H410s Firmware
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H410s
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H410c
NetApp H300s Firmware
NetApp H300s
NetApp H500s Firmware
NetApp H500s
NetApp H700s Firmware
NetApp H700s
NetApp H300e Firmware
NetApp H300e
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H500e
NetApp H700e Firmware
NetApp H700e
NetApp H410s Firmware
NetApp H410s
NetApp H410c

Remediation

Information

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

Event History

Feb 16, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:30 PM
Description
Feb 17, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:12 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-25265?

CVE-2022-25265 is a vulnerability found in the Linux kernel where certain binary files may have the exec-all attribute if they were built in approximately 2003, causing execution of bytes in non-executable regions of a file.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25265?

The severity of CVE-2022-25265 is high.

3

How does CVE-2022-25265 affect Linux kernel versions?

CVE-2022-25265 affects Linux kernel versions up to and including 5.16.10.

4

Is the Netapp Baseboard Management Controller H300s vulnerable to CVE-2022-25265?

No, the Netapp Baseboard Management Controller H300s is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-25265.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-25265?

To fix CVE-2022-25265, update your Linux kernel to a version above 5.16.10.

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