CVE-2022-36123

The Linux kernel before 5.18.13 lacks a certain clear operation for the block starting symbol (.bss). This allows Xen PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.

CVSS 3.1

7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 59% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

Published

2022-07-29

Modified

2026-10-14

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

• linux:linux_kernel
• netapp:h300s_firmware
• netapp:h410c_firmware
• netapp:h410s_firmware
• netapp:h500s_firmware
• netapp:h700s_firmware

References

• https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.13
• https://github.com/sickcodes/security/blob/master/advisories/SICK-2022-128.md
• https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/74a0032b8524ee2bd4443128c0bf9775928680b0
• https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/96e8fc5818686d4a1591bb6907e7fdb64ef29884
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220901-0003/

Check your stackJSON