CVE-2022-0500

Description

kernel: Linux ebpf logic vulnerability leads to critical memory read and write gaining root privileges

Red Hat statement

The default Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernel prevents unprivileged users from being able to use eBPF by the kernel.unprivileged_bpf_disabled sysctl. This would require a privileged user with CAP_SYS_ADMIN or root to be able to abuse this flaw reducing its attack space. For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 the eBPF for unprivileged users is always disabled. For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 to confirm the current state, inspect the sysctl with the command: ``` # cat /proc/sys/kernel/unprivileged_bpf_disabled ``` The setting of 1 would mean that unprivileged users can not use eBPF, mitigating the flaw. A kernel update will be required to mitigate the flaw for the root or users with CAP_SYS_ADMIN (or CAP_BPF) capabilities.

CVSS v3: 7.0 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

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