CVE-2022-0854
kernel: swiotlb information leak with DMA_FROM_DEVICE
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 7, 2022
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s DMA subsystem, in the way a user calls DMA_FROM_DEVICE. This flaw allows a local user to read random memory from the kernel space.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE-401 · Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime