CVE-2022-48619
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
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Summary
CVE-2022-48619 is a vulnerability that affects the Linux kernel before version 5.17.10. It has a base score of 5.5, classifying it as a medium severity vulnerability. The vulnerability can be exploited locally with low privileges and does not require user interaction. The impact of the vulnerability is limited to availability, with no impact on integrity or confidentiality. The exploitability score is 1.8, indicating that it is relatively easy to exploit. The vulnerability can result in a denial of service (panic) due to mishandling input_set_capability when an event code falls outside of a bitmap. It poses a potential danger to organizations by allowing attackers to cause system crashes and disrupt critical services. Remediation involves updating the Linux kernel to version 5.17.10 or applying any available patches provided by the vendor.
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