CVE-2022-1974
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CVE-2022-1974 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's NFC core functionality due to a race condition between kobject creation and delete. This vulnerability allows a local attacker with CAP_NET_ADMIN privilege to leak kernel information.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's NFC core functionality due to a race condition between kobject creation and delete. This vulnerability allows a local attacker with CAP_NET_ADMIN privilege to leak kernel information.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 5.18 | Rc6 |
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/da5c0f119203ad9728920456a0f52a6d850c01cdPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/da5c0f119203ad9728920456a0f52a6d850c01cdPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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