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CVE-2022-40768

drivers/scsi/stex.c in the Linux kernel through 5.19.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory because stex_queuecommand_lck lacks a mems…

Published Sep 18, 2022 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · linux linux kernel

drivers/scsi/stex.c in the Linux kernel through 5.19.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory because stex_queuecommand_lck lacks a memset for the PASSTHRU_CMD case.

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  1. Sep 18, 2022 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    drivers/scsi/stex.c in the Linux kernel through 5.19.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory because stex_queuecommand_lck lacks a memset for the PASSTHRU_CMD case.

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    drivers/scsi/stex.c in the Linux kernel through 5.19.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory because stex_queuecommand_lck lacks a memset for the PASSTHRU_CMD case.

Affected

  • cpe debian/debian linux10.0
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora35
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora36
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora37
  • cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2022-40768

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2022-40768

    30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2022-40768

    drivers/scsi/stex.c in the Linux kernel through 5.19.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory because stex_queuecommand_lck lacks a memset for the PASSTHRU_CMD case.

    nvd.nist.gov

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