gsd-2022-4378
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
Details
A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SYSCTL subsystem in how a user changes certain kernel parameters and variables. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2022-4378


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      "https://advisories.mageia.org/CVE-2022-4378.html",
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      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0856",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0858",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0944",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0945",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0951",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0979",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1008",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1091",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1092",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1101",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1103",
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