CVE-2022-0998
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 30, 2022 at 04:03 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:21 AM UTC
18 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelH700S FirmwareH410S Firmware
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s virtio device driver code in the way a user triggers the vhost_vdpa_config_validate function. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.115.7 ≤ v < 5.10.88
Affected range stops below 5.10.88, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.15.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/02/1x_refsource_MISC
Source: [email protected]
https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20220123001216.2460383-13-sashal%40kernel.org/x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0003/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-190
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