CVE-2022-0882 Illegal access to Kernel log in Fuchsia
An attacker can read kernel logs without root privileges due to exposed Zircon kernel addresses, requiring an OS upgrade.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0882?
CVE-2022-0882 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google LLC Fuchsia Kernel, published on 3 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A bug exists where an attacker can read the kernel log through exposed Zircon kernel addresses without the required capability ZX_RSRC_KIND_ROOT. It is recommended to upgrade the Fuchsia kernel to 4.1.1 or greater.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0882?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Fuchsia.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0882?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0882 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-0882 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-0882 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Google LLC Fuchsia Kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gqmg-mqmp-6h9h.