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CVE-2022-3565NVD status: Modified

Kernel: Improper Synchronization

CVE-2022-3565 is a high-severity improper synchronization vulnerability in Kernel from Linux, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem to V1.1 or a later version.
  2. Update Linux Kernel to 4.9.331 or 4.14.296 or 4.19.262 or 5.4.220, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
LinuxKernelNot specified in the recordNot stated
SiemensSIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystembefore V1.1V1.1
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.27 up to, but not including, 4.9.331; 4.10 up to, but not including, 4.14.296; 4.15 up to, but not including, 4.19.262; 4.20 up to, but not including, 5.4.220; 5.5 up to, but not including, 5.10.150; 5.11 up to, but not including, 5.15.75; 5.16 up to, but not including, 5.19.17; 6.0 up to, but not including, 6.0.34.9.331, 4.14.296, 4.19.262, 5.4.220, 5.10.150, 5.15.75

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
LowA basic user account is enough.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.14.6MediumCNA (vuldb.com)
CVSS 3.17.8HighNVD

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel. Affected by this issue is the function del_timer of the file drivers/isdn/mISDN/l1oip_core.c of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211088.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Improper Synchronization

The product utilizes multiple threads, processes, components, or systems to allow temporary access to a shared resource that can only be exclusive to one process at a time, but it does not properly synchronize these actions, which might cause simultaneous accesses of this resource by multiple threads or processes.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Use industry standard APIs to synchronize your code.

More Improper Synchronization vulnerabilities (CWE-662)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Third-party and government advisories

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