CVE-2022-0998

Description

An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s virtio device driver code in the way a user triggers the vhost_vdpa_config_validate function. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

CWE-190, CWE-190

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/02/1
• https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20220123001216.2460383-13-sashal%40kernel.org/
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0003/
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/02/1
• https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20220123001216.2460383-13-sashal%40kernel.org/
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0003/