CVE-2022-50366: linux kernel Out-of-bounds Read — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powercap: intel_rapl: fix UBSAN shift-out-of-bounds issue When value < time_unit, the parameter of ilog2() will be zero and the return value is -1. u64(-1) is too large for shift exponent and then will trigger shift-out-of-bounds: shift exponent 18446744073709551615 is too large for 32-bit type 'int' Call Trace: rapl_compute_time_window_core rapl_write_data_raw set_time_window store_constraint_time_window_us

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 4.9.331
linux	linux_kernel	4.10 — 4.14.296
linux	linux_kernel	4.15 — 4.19.262
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.220
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.150
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.75
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 5.19.17
linux	linux_kernel	6.0 — 6.0.3

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Advisories & Patches

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50366? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powercap: intel_rapl: fix UBSAN shift-out-of-bounds issue When value < time_unit, the parameter of ilog2() will be zero and the return value is -1. u64(-1) is too large for shift exponent and then will trigger shift-out-of-bounds: shift exponent 18446744073709551615 is too large for 32-bit type 'int' Call Trace: rapl_compute_time_window_core rapl_write_data_raw set_time_window store_constraint_time_window_us It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-50366? +

CVE-2022-50366 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-50366? +

CVE-2022-50366 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-2022-50366? +

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