Linux Kernel Kernel Memory net/key/af_key.c pfkey_register information disclosure

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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel and classified as problematic. Impacted is the function pfkey_register of the file net/key/af_key.c of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-1353. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). Affected is the function pfkey_register of the file net/key/af_key.c of the component Kernel Memory Handler. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was published 04/30/2022 as 2066819. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-1353 since 04/14/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236670 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0125: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0125)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Applying the patch 9a564bccb78a76740ea9d75a259942df8143d02c 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 (236670). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
Type
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: 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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Nessus ID: 236670
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0125: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0125)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
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Patch: 9a564bccb78a76740ea9d75a259942df8143d02c
Timeline
04/14/2022 🔍04/30/2022 🔍
04/30/2022 🔍
05/18/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: 2066819
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2022-1353 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1353
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198720
Entry
Created: 04/30/2022 07:45Updated: 05/18/2025 18:44
Changes: 04/30/2022 07:45 (42), 05/04/2022 10:29 (1), 05/04/2022 10:35 (2), 05/18/2025 18:44 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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