CVE-2022-2978

A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel NILFS file system was found in the way user triggers function security_inode_alloc to fail with following call to function nilfs_mdt_destroy. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-fsdevel/20220816040859.659129-1-dzm91%40hust.edu.cn/T/#u

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 03:47

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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Information

Published : 2022-08-24 16:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 19:29

NVD link : CVE-2022-2978

Mitre link : CVE-2022-2978

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-2978

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

debian

debian_linux

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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