CVE-2022-49643
ima: Fix a potential integer overflow in ima_appraise_measurement
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ima: Fix a potential integer overflow in ima_appraise_measurement When the ima-modsig is enabled, the rc passed to evm_verifyxattr() may be negative, which may cause the integer overflow problem.
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
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/388f3df7c3c8b7f2a32b9ae0a9b2f9f6ad3b1b77
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/640cea4c2839a821adfbb703b590a5928abe9286
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/831e190175f10652be93b08436cc7bf2e62e4bb6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d5d81940938b5f6c0f495ca9538e7740416f30
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2ee2cfc4aa85ff6a2a3b198a3a524ec54e3d999
References (5)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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