First published: Thu Nov 24 2022(Updated: )
An incorrect TLB flush issue was found in the Linux kernel’s GPU i915 kernel driver, potentially leading to random memory corruption or data leaks. This flaw could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
redhat/kernel | <6.1 | 6.1 |
Linux Kernel | >=5.4<5.4.226 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.10.157 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.81 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.0.11 | |
Linux Kernel | =6.1 | |
Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc1 | |
Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc2 | |
Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc3 | |
Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc4 | |
Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc5 | |
Linux Kernel | =6.1-rc6 | |
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.119-1 6.12.10-1 6.12.11-1 |
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CVE-2022-4139 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and system crashes.
To fix CVE-2022-4139, upgrade to the recommended Linux kernel versions or apply patches provided by your distribution.
CVE-2022-4139 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel, specifically those from 5.4.x to 6.1.
CVE-2022-4139 can be exploited by local users who have access to the affected system.
The impacts of CVE-2022-4139 include random memory corruption, data leaks, system crashes, and potential privilege escalation.