CVE-2022-49852
riscv: process: fix kernel info leakage
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: riscv: process: fix kernel info leakage thread_struct's s[12] may contain random kernel memory content, which may be finally leaked to userspace. This is a security hole. Fix it by clearing the s[12] array in thread_struct when fork. As for kthread case, it's better to clear the s[12] array as well.
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/358a68f98304b40b201ba5afe94c20355aa3dc68
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6510c78490c490a6636e48b61eeaa6fb65981f4b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4601d30f7d989b4f354df899ab85b5f7a750d30
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5c0b3167537793a7cf936fb240366eefd2fc7fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc36c7fa5d9384602529ba3eea8c5daee7be4dbc
References (6)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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