CVE-2022-42432 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2022-42432

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on...

Vulnerability Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux Kernel 6.0-rc2. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the nft_osf_eval function. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-18540.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Gwangun Jung at THEORI

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Kernel
Vulnerable Versions:
6.0-rc2

Timeline

Official Publish: March 29th, 2023
Last Modified: February 14th, 2025
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-457

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.