Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-40233
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX TCP/IP kernel extension to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 235599.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2022-40233
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-40233
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 14 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-40233
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.2
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.5
|
3.6
|
NIST | |
|
6.2
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.5
|
3.6
|
IBM Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-40233
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: psirt@us.ibm.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2022-40233
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6847947
Security Bulletin: AIX is vulnerable to denial of service vulnerabilitiesPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235599
VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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