CVE-2022-32981

7.8HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Linux
Status
Linux Kernel
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 June 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🔴 Public PoC

Summary

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.18.3 on powerpc 32-bit platforms. There is a buffer overflow in ptrace PEEKUSER and POKEUSER (aka PEEKUSR and POKEUSR) when accessing floating point registers.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-32981
Created by SpiralBL0CK

Refferences

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/powerpc/l...
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/14/3
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🔴

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database1 Proof of Concept(s)
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