CVE-2022-49852: linux kernel vulnerability

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.
CVE-2022-49852CVSS 7.1Linux

CVE-2022-49852: linux kernel vulnerability

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.

CVSS
7.1 HIGH
EPSS
6.67%
Aktywnie wykorzystywana
brak w KEV
Produkt
linux kernel

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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.

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