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CVE-2022-36123 (GCVE-0-2022-36123)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-07-29 13:43 – Updated: 2024-08-03 10:00
VLAI
Summary
The Linux kernel before 5.18.13 lacks a certain clear operation for the block starting symbol (.bss). This allows Xen PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
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