CVE-2022-0998 Integer overflow in Kernel

What is CVE-2022-0998?

CVE-2022-0998 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 30 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s virtio device driver code in the way a user triggers the vhost_vdpa_config_validate function. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0998?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Linux kernel, Netapp H300e Firmware, Netapp H300s Firmware, Netapp H410c Firmware, Netapp H410s Firmware, Netapp H500e Firmware and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0998?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-0998 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0998 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel

• CVE-2026-53266 Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2013-6282 Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2022-0185 Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2013-2094 Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2026-53362 Linux Kernel Unspecified Exploited High 7.8

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as AZL-9242, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0998, GHSA-fhq6-983r-j5mh, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0998.