What is CVE-2022-1116?

CVE-2022-1116 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190). CVE-2022-1116 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1116?

CVE-2022-1116 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-1116?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2022-1116. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2022-1116 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-1116 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/190.html

CVE-2022-1116

High

Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in io_uring of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause memory corruption and escalate privileges to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.4.189; version 5.4.24 and later versions.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2022-05-17

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-190

CVE-2022-1116 is a Integer Overflow vulnerability

What is Integer Overflow?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-1116 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Packet Storm
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167386/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0086-1.html

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0004/

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/fs/io_uring.c?h=v5.4.189&id=1a623d361ffe5cecd4244a02f449528416360038
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://kernel.dance/#1a623d361ffe5cecd4244a02f449528416360038
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-1116

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2022-05-17

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1116?

CVE-2022-1116 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190) . CVE-2022-1116 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1116?

CVE-2022-1116 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-1116?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2022-1116. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2022-1116 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2022-1116 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. View CWE-190 on MITRE CWE →