CVE-2022-3577
High
Description
An out-of-bounds memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Kid-friendly Wired Controller driver. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system. It is in bigben_probe of drivers/hid/hid-bigbenff.c. The reason is incorrect assumption - bigben devices all have inputs. However, malicious devices can break this assumption, leaking to out-of-bound write.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedOct 20, 2022
First seenOct 20, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-401CWE-401
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.4.198, 5.10.121, 5.15.46, 5.17.14, 5.18.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 4.20 ≤ v < 5.4.198, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.121, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.46, 5.16 ≤ v < 5.17.14, 5.18 ≤ v < 5.18.3, 5.19 | 5.4.198, 5.10.121, 5.15.46, 5.17.14, 5.18.3 |
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