Linux Kernel up to 5.16-rc5 ebpf Verifier information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16-rc5. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component ebpf Verifier. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-0264. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16-rc5 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component ebpf Verifier. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was published 02/05/2022 as 2041547. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-0264 since 01/17/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 5.16-rc6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-15447). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.16-rc6

Timelineinfo

01/17/2022 🔍
02/05/2022 +19 days 🔍
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03/25/2026 +1509 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: 2041547
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-0264 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-0264
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192320
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/05/2022 08:07
Updated: 03/25/2026 06:40
Changes: 02/05/2022 08:07 (41), 02/07/2022 09:17 (1), 03/25/2026 06:40 (15)
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