CVE-2022-50099: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: video: fbdev: arkfb: Check the size of screen before memset_io() In the function arkfb_set_par(), the value of 'screen_size' is calculated by the user input. If the user provides the improper value, the value of 'screen_size' may larger than 'info->screen_size', which may cause the following bug: [ 659.399066] BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffffc90003000000 [ 659.399077] #PF: supervisor write access in kernel mode [ 659.399079] #PF: error_code(0x0002) - not-present page [ 659.399094] RIP: 0010:memset_orig+0x33/0xb0 [ 659.399116] Call Trace: [ 659.399122] arkfb_set_par+0x143f/0x24c0 [ 659.399130] fb_set_var+0x604/0xeb0 [ 659.399161] do_fb_ioctl+0x234/0x670 [ 659.399189] fb_ioctl+0xdd/0x130 Fix the this by checking the value of 'screen_size' before memset_io().

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22 — 4.14.291
linux	linux_kernel	4.15 — 4.19.256
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.211
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.137
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.61
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 5.18.18
linux	linux_kernel	5.19 — 5.19.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0701df594bc1d7ae55fed407fb65dd90a93f8a9c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09e733d6ac948e6fda4b16252e44ea46f98fc8b4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ce61c39c2a0b8ec82f48e0f7136f0dac105ae75 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/352305ea50d682b8e081d826da53caf9e744d7d0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a20c5510aa2c031a096a58deb356e91609781c9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53198b81930e567ad6b879812d88052a1e8ac79e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bcb1a06e3091716b7cbebe0e91d1de9895068cd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96b550971c65d54d64728d8ba973487878a06454

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50099? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: video: fbdev: arkfb: Check the size of screen before memset_io() In the function arkfb_set_par(), the value of 'screen_size' is calculated by the user input. If the user provides the improper value, the value of 'screen_size' may larger than 'info->screen_size', which may cause the following bug: [ 659.399066] BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffffc90003000000 [ 659.399077] #PF: supervisor write access in kernel mode [ 659.399079] #PF: error_code(0x0002) - not-present page [ 659.399094] RIP: 0010:memset_orig+0x33/0xb0 [ 659.399116] Call Trace: [ 659.399122] arkfb_set_par+0x143f/0x24c0 [ 659.399130] fb_set_var+0x604/0xeb0 [ 659.399161] do_fb_ioctl+0x234/0x670 [ 659.399189] fb_ioctl+0xdd/0x130 Fix the this by checking the value of 'screen_size' before memset_io(). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-50099? +

CVE-2022-50099 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-50099? +

CVE-2022-50099 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-50099? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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