CVE-2022-29968: High severity linux kernel vulnerability
Published May 2, 2022
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.17.5. iorwinitfile in fs/iouring.c lacks initialization of kiocb->private.
Affected Software
26 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=5.17.5
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
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 H410c Firmware
NetApp H410c
NetApp Solidfire \& Hci Management Node
NetApp H300s Firmware
NetApp H300s
NetApp H500s Firmware
NetApp H500s
NetApp H700s Firmware
NetApp H700s
NetApp H410s Firmware
NetApp H410s
NetApp H410c Firmware
NetApp H410c
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
Remediation
Event History
May 2, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:08 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:48 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:49 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-29968?
CVE-2022-29968 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-29968?
To fix CVE-2022-29968, update your Linux kernel to version 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.12.11-1, or 6.12.12-1.
3
What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2022-29968?
CVE-2022-29968 affects the Linux kernel versions through 5.17.5.
4
Which distributions are impacted by CVE-2022-29968?
CVE-2022-29968 impacts distributions including Fedora 34, 35, and 36, as well as several Debian versions.
5
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2022-29968?
CVE-2022-29968 is caused by a lack of initialization of kiocb->private in the io_rw_init_file function in the Linux kernel.