Linux: Improper Validation of Array Index
CVE-2022-49022 is a high-severity improper validation of array index vulnerability in 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. The record lists versions 0184ede0ec61b9cd075babfaa45081b1bf322234, 59b54f0563b6546c94bdb6823d3b382c75407019, f0fcad4c7201ecfaa17357f4ce0c50b4708df22d as the first without the flaw, so updating Linux to one of those releases or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Linux to 0184ede0ec61b9cd075babfaa45081b1bf322234 or 59b54f0563b6546c94bdb6823d3b382c75407019 or f0fcad4c7201ecfaa17357f4ce0c50b4708df22d or 3e8f7abcc3473bc9603323803aeaed4ffcc3a2ab, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Update Linux Kernel to 5.10.158 or 5.15.82 or 6.0.12, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | db3e1c40cf2f973fbdd52ae0b59a9472b1c04f4a up to, but not including, 0184ede0ec61b9cd075babfaa45081b1bf322234; db3e1c40cf2f973fbdd52ae0b59a9472b1c04f4a up to, but not including, 59b54f0563b6546c94bdb6823d3b382c75407019; db3e1c40cf2f973fbdd52ae0b59a9472b1c04f4a up to, but not including, f0fcad4c7201ecfaa17357f4ce0c50b4708df22d; db3e1c40cf2f973fbdd52ae0b59a9472b1c04f4a up to, but not including, 3e8f7abcc3473bc9603323803aeaed4ffcc3a2ab; 5.5 | 0184ede0ec61b9cd075babfaa45081b1bf322234, 59b54f0563b6546c94bdb6823d3b382c75407019, f0fcad4c7201ecfaa17357f4ce0c50b4708df22d, 3e8f7abcc3473bc9603323803aeaed4ffcc3a2ab |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 5.5 up to, but not including, 5.10.158; 5.11 up to, but not including, 5.15.82; 5.16 up to, but not including, 6.0.12; 6.1 | 5.10.158, 5.15.82, 6.0.12 |
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 system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 | High | CNA |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 | High | NVD |
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac8021: fix possible oob access in ieee80211_get_rate_duration Fix possible out-of-bound access in ieee80211_get_rate_duration routine as reported by the following UBSAN report: UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in net/mac80211/airtime.c:455:47 index 15 is out of range for type 'u16 [12]' CPU: 2 PID: 217 Comm: kworker/u32:10 Not tainted 6.1.0-060100rc3-generic Hardware name: Acer Aspire TC-281/Aspire TC-281, BIOS R01-A2 07/18/2017 Workqueue: mt76 mt76u_tx_status_data [mt76_usb] Call Trace: <TASK> show_stack+0x4e/0x61 dump_stack_lvl+0x4a/0x6f dump_stack+0x10/0x18 ubsan_epilogue+0x9/0x43 __ubsan_handle_out_of_bounds.cold+0x42/0x47 ieee80211_get_rate_duration.constprop.0+0x22f/0x2a0 [mac80211] ? ieee80211_tx_status_ext+0x32e/0x640 [mac80211] ieee80211_calc_rx_airtime+0xda/0x120 [mac80211] ieee80211_calc_tx_airtime+0xb4/0x100 [mac80211] mt76x02_send_tx_status+0x266/0x480 [mt76x02_lib] mt76x02_tx_status_data+0x52/0x80 [mt76x02_lib] mt76u_tx_status_data+0x67/0xd0 [mt76_usb] process_one_work+0x225/0x400 worker_thread+0x50/0x3e0 ? process_one_work+0x400/0x400 kthread+0xe9/0x110 ? kthread_complete_and_exit+0x20/0x20 ret_from_fork+0x22/0x30
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Validation of Array Index
The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an input validation framework such as Struts or the OWASP ESAPI Validation API. Note that using a framework does not automatically address all input validation problems; be mindful of weaknesses that could arise from misusing the framework itself (CWE-1173).
- Use a language that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid. For example, Ada allows the programmer to constrain the values of a variable and languages such as Java and Ruby will allow the programmer to handle exceptions when an out-of-bounds index is accessed.
- Use a CPU and operating system that offers Data Execution Protection (using hardware NX or XD bits) or the equivalent techniques that simulate this feature in software, such as PaX. These techniques ensure that any instruction executed is exclusively at a memory address that is part of the code segment. For more information on these techniques see D3-PSEP (Process Segment Execution Prevention) from D3FEND.
More Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerabilities (CWE-129)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Patches and release notes
Recent Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerabilities
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