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CVE-2022-1116

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CVE-2022-1116

Published: May 17, 2022

Modified: Apr 21, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

7.8

HIGH

Description

Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in io_uring of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause memory corruption and escalate privileges to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.4.189; version 5.4.24 and later versions.

VendorProductVersions

Linux

Kernel

affected
unspecified - < 5.4.189
affected
5.4.24 - < unspecified

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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