CVE-2022-1998
High
Description
A use after free in the Linux kernel File System notify functionality was found in the way user triggers copy_info_records_to_user() call to fail in copy_event_to_user(). A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJun 9, 2022
First seenJun 9, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-416Use after free
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.10.97, 5.15.20, 5.16.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 5.10.46 ≤ v < 5.10.97, 5.12.12 ≤ v < 5.15.20, 5.16.0 ≤ v < 5.16.6 | 5.10.97, 5.15.20, 5.16.6 |
| fedoraproject fedora | 35 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 9.0 | — |
| netapp h410c_firmware | No range specified | — |
| netapp h300s_firmware | No range specified | — |
| netapp h500s_firmware | No range specified | — |
| netapp h700s_firmware | No range specified | — |
| netapp h410s_firmware | No range specified | — |
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