CVE-2022-20369
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

In v4l2m2mquerybuf of v4l2-mem2mem.c, there is a possible out of bounds write vulnerability due to improper input validation in the Video for Linux 2 (V4L2) implementation in the Linux kernel. This vulnerability was assigned CVE-2022-20369 and was disclosed in August 2022. The vulnerability affects Android kernel and various Linux distributions including Ubuntu and Debian (NVD, Ubuntu).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.7 (Medium). The attack requires local access with high privileges, but no user interaction is needed for exploitation. The CVSS vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (NVD).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges. The potential impacts include denial of service (system crash) or possible execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges (Ubuntu, Debian).

Mitigation and workarounds

Multiple Linux distributions have released patches to address this vulnerability. Ubuntu has fixed this in various kernel versions including 5.4.0-128.144 for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and 4.15.0-204.215 for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Debian has addressed this in version 4.19.269-1. Users are advised to update their systems with the latest security patches (Ubuntu, Debian).

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