CVE-2022-28796

Name: CVE-2022-28796
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-08T05:15:07.067+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28796 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. jbd2_journal_wait_updates in fs/jbd2/transaction.c in the Linux kernel before 5.17.1 has a use-after-free caused by a transaction_t race condition.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

jbd2_journal_wait_updates in fs/jbd2/transaction.c in the Linux kernel before 5.17.1 has a use-after-free caused by a transaction_t race condition.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.17, < 5.17.1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions
Netapp	Solidfire\, Enterprise Sds \& Hci Storage Node	All versions
Netapp	Solidfire \& Hci Management Node	All versions
Netapp	Hci Compute Node Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H300s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H300e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410c Firmware	All versions

References

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/cc16eecae687912238ee6efbff71ad31e2bc414ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220506-0006/Third Party Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/cc16eecae687912238ee6efbff71ad31e2bc414ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220506-0006/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28796?

jbd2_journal_wait_updates in fs/jbd2/transaction.c in the Linux kernel before 5.17.1 has a use-after-free caused by a transaction_t race condition.

How severe is CVE-2022-28796?

CVE-2022-28796 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28796?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST