HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-25265
HIGH

CVE-2022-25265

CWE-913Published: February 16, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In the Linux kernel through 5.16.10, certain binary files may have the exec-all attribute if they were built in approximately 2003 (e.g., with GCC 3.2.2 and Linux kernel 2.4.20). This can cause execution of bytes located in supposedly non-executable regions of a file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-25265 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
netapp16 product(s)
h300s firmwareh300sh500s firmwareh500sh700s firmwareh700sh300e firmwareh300eh500e firmwareh500eh700e firmwareh700e+4
Source: NVD CPE · 17 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/1c33bb0507508af24fd754dd7123bd8e997fab2f/arch/x86/include/asm/elf.h#L281-L294
PATCHhttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/1c33bb0507508af24fd754dd7123bd8e997fab2f/arch/x86/include/asm/elf.h#L281-L294
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/x0reaxeax/exec-prot-bypass
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0005/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/x0reaxeax/exec-prot-bypass
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0005/

All References (6)

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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/1c33bb0507508af24fd754dd7123bd8e997fab2f/arch/x86/include/asm/elf.h#L281-L294Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/x0reaxeax/exec-prot-bypassExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0005/Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/1c33bb0507508af24fd754dd7123bd8e997fab2f/arch/x86/include/asm/elf.h#L281-L294Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/x0reaxeax/exec-prot-bypassExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0005/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-25265
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-913
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 16, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-25265 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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