Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

When

2022-09-15 00:00 UTC · day precision

Where

Global (internet)

Category

cyber_exploit

The get_user and put_user API functions of the Linux kernel fail to validate the target address when being used on ARM v6k/v7 platforms. This allows an application to read and write kernel memory which could lead to privilege escalation.

Sources

• CISA ↗ · first seen 2022-09-15 00:00 UTC

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