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CVE-2022-21499

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.7 Published: 2022-06-09 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

KGDB and KDB allow read and write access to kernel memory, and thus should be restricted during lockdown. An attacker with access to a serial port could trigger the debugger so it is important that the debugger respect the lockdown mode when/if it is triggered. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Affected Platforms

Oracle LinuxDebian Debian Linux

Weakness Type

CWE-787

References