Vulnerability in Linux Kernel (CVE-2022-2503)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux Kernel (CVE-2022-2503). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Dm-verity is used for extending root-of-trust to root filesystems. LoadPin builds on this property to restrict module/firmware loads to just the trusted root filesystem. Device-mapper table reloads currently allow users with root privileges to switch out the target with an equivalent dm-linear target and bypass verification till reboot. This allows root to bypass LoadPin and can be used to load untrusted and unverified kernel modules and firmware, which implies arbitrary kernel execution and persistence for peripherals that do not verify firmware updates. We recommend upgrading past commit 4caae58406f8ceb741603eee460d79bacca9b1b5
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-2503 has been found in Linux Kernel.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 6.9/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux Kernel CVE-2022-2503" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2022-2503 (Linux Kernel) — CWE-302 / CVSS v3 6.9
Attack vector: local
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-302) exists in Linux Kernel.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux Kernel.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.9/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux Kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2503 linux Fixed in: 5.10.120-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2503 linux-aws Fixed in: 4.4.0-1117.123
References
- exploit github.com
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web cert-portal.siemens.com
- web security.netapp.com
- web github.com
- web security.netapp.com