Linux Kernel up to 5.17.1 seccomp PTRACE_SEIZE PT_SUSPEND_SECCOMP permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.17.1. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is the function PTRACE_SEIZE of the component seccomp Handler. This manipulation of the argument PT_SUSPEND_SECCOMP causes permission. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-30594. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.17.1 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function PTRACE_SEIZE of the component seccomp Handler. The manipulation of the argument PT_SUSPEND_SECCOMP with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 05/12/2022. The advisory is shared at bugs.chromium.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-30594 since 05/12/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 224708 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-30594), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.17.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at cdn.kernel.org. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (224708). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 224708
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-30594

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.17.2
Patch: git.kernel.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: ee1fee900537b5d9560e9f937402de5ddc8412f3
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-30594 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-30594
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199645

Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2022 12:37
Updated: 03/05/2025 12:27
Changes: 05/12/2022 12:37 (44), 05/14/2022 14:55 (2), 03/05/2025 12:27 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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