CVE-2022-49643
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Feb 26, 2025
Updated: Mar 11, 2025
CWE ID 190
Summary
CVE-2022-49643 is a newly identified vulnerability in the Linux kernel. This issue affects the ima (Integrity Measurement Architecture) subsystem, specifically the ima_appraise_measurement function. When the ima-modsig is enabled, a potential integer overflow can occur in this function due to a negative value being passed to evm_verifyxattr(). This vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially resulting in serious security implications. The Linux community has released updates to mitigate this issue.
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