CVE-2022-0492 Linux kernel vulnerability in StarWind products
Title: CVE-2022-0492 Linux kernel vulnerability in StarWind products
Note: StarWind will continue to update this vulnerability as new information becomes available
Vulnerability ID: SW-20230125-0001
Version: 2.0
Date: 2023-01-25
Status: Final
CVEs: CVE-2022-0492
- Overview
- Affected Products
- Remediation
- Revision History
Summary
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel’s cgroup_release_agent_write in the kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c function.
Impact
This flaw, under certain circumstances, allows the use of the cgroups v1 release_agent feature to escalate privileges and bypass the namespace isolation unexpectedly.
Vulnerability Scoring
| CVE | CVSS 2.0 Score | CVSS 3.x Score |
|---|---|---|
CVE-2022-0492 |
6.9 (MEDIUM) | 7.8 (HIGH) |
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
| Resource | Hyperlink |
|---|---|
| NVD | NVD – CVE-2022-0492 (nist.gov) |
Affected Products:
StarWind VSAN build 14398
Not affected products:
StarWind SAN&NAS (previous versions)
StarWind HCA and Command Center (all versions)
StarWind VTL component (all versions for Windows Server)
StarWind V2V (all versions)
StarWind Tape Redirector component (all versions)
StarWind Deduplication Analyzer (all versions)
StarWind rPerf (all versions)
StarWind iSCSI Accelerator (all versions)
StarWind NVMe-oF Initiator (all versions)
Software Versions and Fixes
Fixed in StarWind VSAN Version V8 (build 15020)
Workaround
Update to StarWind VSAN Version V8 (build 15020) or higher
Obtaining Software Fixes
Software updates will be available in StarWind release notes – https://www.starwindsoftware.com/release-notes-build. To update the software, perform the steps described at the following link – https://knowledgebase.starwindsoftware.com/guidance/upgrading-from-any-starwind-version-to-any-starwind-version/ or contact support to perform an update. You can submit a support request using the following link https://www.starwindsoftware.com/support-form or contact Support directly via email support@starwind.com or via phone +1 617 829 4499.
Status of Notice
Final
StarWind will continue to update information regarding this vulnerability as new details become available.
This vulnerability article should be considered as the single source of current, up-to-date, authorized and accurate information posted by StarWind Software.
Revision History
| Revision # | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2023-01-28 | Initial Public Release |
| 2.0 | 2023-03-21 | Added remediation versions and final status |