Buffer overflow in kernel
Priority LOW 24CWE-120Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel Intel’s iSMT SMBus host controller driver in the way it handled the I2C_SMBUS_BLOCK_PROC_CALL case (via the ioctl I2C_SMBUS) with malicious input data. This flaw could allow a local user to crash the system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00238 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | kernel | fixed in kernel 5.19 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- kernel Vendor— Affected fixed in kernel 5.19 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2023:0300 Released 2023-01-23 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1 +9
- RHSA-2023:0334 Released 2023-01-23 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1, kernel-devel-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1, kernel-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1 +14
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0300 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0300 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-3077
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xm6c-5wr3-4phj
- 2026-11-05 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
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Sources
- CVE-2022-3077 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-3077 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xm6c-5wr3-4phj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-3077 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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