CVE-2022-27223 Memory corruption in n/a
A missing validation in the Linux kernel Xilinx USB gadget driver allows out-of-array access, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-27223?
CVE-2022-27223 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 15 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In drivers/usb/gadget/udc/udc-xilinx.c in the Linux kernel before 5.16.12, the endpoint index is not validated and might be manipulated by the host for out-of-array access.
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27223?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp H300e Firmware, Netapp H300s Firmware, Netapp H410s Firmware and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27223?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-27223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27223 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as AZL-9067, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-27223, GHSA-j4qf-cxm7-87p2, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-27223.