CVE-2022-1016

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 3.12 - Use-After-Free in nf_tables_core.c

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in net/netfilter/nf_tables_core.c:nft_do_chain, which can cause a use-after-free. This issue needs to handle 'return' with proper preconditions, as it can lead to a kernel information leak problem caused by a local, unprivileged attacker.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/205
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2066614
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1016

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0042
EPSS Percentile 33.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-909 CWE-824
Status published
Products (4)
linux/linux_kernel 3.13 rc1
linux/linux_kernel < 3.12
redhat/enterprise_linux 8.0
redhat/enterprise_linux 9.0
Published Aug 29, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026