Disclosure summary
The get_user and put_user API functions of the Linux kernel fail to validate the target address when being used on ARM v6k/v7 platforms. This allows an application to read and write kernel memory which could lead to privilege escalation.
CISA remediation guidance
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Original records & references
PUBLISHED 2022-09-15T00:00:00-04:00
MODIFIED 2022-09-15T00:00:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-06T11:42:58-04:00