CVE-2022-0617
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: February 16, 2022 at 04:38 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:20 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelDebian LinuxKernel
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
A flaw null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel UDF file system functionality was found in the way user triggers udf_file_write_iter function for the malicious UDF image. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system. Actual from Linux kernel 4.2-rc1 till 5.17-rc2.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/13/2
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7fc3b7c2981bbd1047916ade327beccb90994eee
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ea8569194b43f0f01f0a84c689388542c7254a1f
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5095
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096
References (8)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/13/2x_refsource_MISCExploitPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7fc3b7c2981bbd1047916ade327beccb90994eeex_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ea8569194b43f0f01f0a84c689388542c7254a1fMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlx_refsource_MISC
Source: [email protected]
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20220114172329.ygzry5rlz64ua2nr%40quack3.lan/T/Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5095Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-476
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