CVE-2022-41222
mm/mremap.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.3 has a use-after-free via a stale TLB because an rmap lock is not held during a PUD move.
Public exploit available. Not confirmed exploited in the wild yet. A vendor fix is available.
What to do
The vendor has published a fix. Version details are below where the sources state them.
What it is
From the CVE record
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP V1.0. Siemens has released a new version for SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem and recommends to update to the latest version. This advisory lists vulnerabilities for firmware version V1.0 only; for V1.1 refer to Siemens Security Advisory SSA-265688 ( https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html).
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
4 sources with a proof of concept or module.
Exploit links, PoCs and Metasploit modules after sign-in- EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 38th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
The patch came 282 days before any public exploit.
- OpenVAS check added
- Public exploit / PoCsource: packetstorm
- Patch availableworkaround available, record updated
- Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped
Affected products
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Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Scored 7.0 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector LocalRequires local access to the vulnerable system (e.g. local login, malicious file)
- Attack Complexity HighRequires specific conditions like a race condition or non-default configuration
- Privileges Required LowRequires basic user-level privileges
- User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
- Integrity HighTotal loss of integrity — attacker can modify any data in the component
- Availability HighTotal denial of service — the component is completely unavailable
Weaknesses
ATT&CK techniques
Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.
- Initial AccessT1190Exploit Public-Facing Applicationhigh confidence
- Privilege EscalationT1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalationhigh confidence
Sources
References in the record
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-794697.json
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-794697.pdf
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