VDB-193261 · CVE-2022-25265 · Nessus 276005

Linux Kernel up to 5.16.10 Binary File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16.10. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Binary File Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-25265. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16.10 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Binary File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 02/17/2022. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-25265 since 02/16/2022. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 276005 (TencentOS Server 4: kernel (TSSA-2025:0435)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (276005). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔍

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Nessus ID: 276005
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 4: kernel (TSSA-2025:0435)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/16/2022 🔍
02/17/2022 +1 days 🔍
02/17/2022 +0 days 🔍
11/21/2025 +1373 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-25265 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-25265
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193261
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/17/2022 08:00
Updated: 11/21/2025 07:09
Changes: 02/17/2022 08:00 (43), 02/19/2022 09:47 (1), 11/21/2025 07:09 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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