CVE-2022-43848: IBM AIX denial of service
Published Dec 23, 2022
·Updated
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX perfstat kernel extension to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 239169.
Affected Software
8 affected components
IBM AIX<=7.1
IBM AIX<=7.2
IBM AIX<=7.3
IBM VIOS<=3.1
IBM VIOS=3.1
IBM AIX=7.1
IBM AIX=7.2
IBM AIX=7.3
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-43848.
2
What is the affected software?
The affected software includes IBM AIX versions 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS version 3.1.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2022-43848?
The severity of CVE-2022-43848 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.2.
4
How can a non-privileged local user exploit CVE-2022-43848?
A non-privileged local user can exploit CVE-2022-43848 by exploiting a vulnerability in the AIX perfstat kernel extension to cause a denial of service.
5
Are there any references available for CVE-2022-43848?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-43848 at the following links: [Reference 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/239169), [Reference 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6847947).