An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.19. In pxa3xx_gcu_write in drivers/video/fbdev/pxa3xx-gcu.c, the count parameter has a type conflict of size_t versus int, causing an integer overflow and bypassing the size check. After that, because it is used as the third argument to copy_from_user(), a heap overflow may occur. NOTE: the original discoverer disputes that the overflow can actually happen.
                
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                    21 Nov 2024, 07:18
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| References | () https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a09d2d00af53b43c6f11e6ab3cb58443c2cac8a7 - Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://lore.kernel.org/all/YylaC1wHHyLw22D3%40kadam/T/ - | |
| References | () https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5257 - Third Party Advisory | 
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| Summary | An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.19. In pxa3xx_gcu_write in drivers/video/fbdev/pxa3xx-gcu.c, the count parameter has a type conflict of size_t versus int, causing an integer overflow and bypassing the size check. After that, because it is used as the third argument to copy_from_user(), a heap overflow may occur. NOTE: the original discoverer disputes that the overflow can actually happen. | |
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Information
                Published : 2022-09-05 07:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 07:18
NVD link : CVE-2022-39842
Mitre link : CVE-2022-39842
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-39842
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Products Affected
                debian
- debian_linux
 
linux
- linux_kernel
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-190
                        
            Integer Overflow or Wraparound
