What is CVE-2022-1015?

CVE-2022-1015 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787). CVE-2022-1015 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1015?

CVE-2022-1015 has a CVSS score of 6.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-1015?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2022-1015 patch availability.

Is CVE-2022-1015 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-1015 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html

CVE-2022-1015

Medium

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in linux/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c of the netfilter subsystem. This flaw allows a local user to cause an out-of-bounds write issue.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2022-04-29

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

6.6

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-787

CVE-2022-1015 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Write?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

7 total

Blog
http://blog.dbouman.nl/2022/04/02/How-The-Tables-Have-Turned-CVE-2022-1015-1016/

Exploit Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2065323

Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Seclists
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/205

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Packet Storm
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0090-1.html

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/25/2

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-1015

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.6 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2022-04-29

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1015?

CVE-2022-1015 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . CVE-2022-1015 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1015?

CVE-2022-1015 has a CVSS score of 6.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-1015?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2022-1015 patch availability.
Is CVE-2022-1015 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-1015 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.