CVE-2022-1055

HIGH

Linux Kernel 5.1-5.17 - Use-After-Free in tc_new_tfilter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A use-after-free exists in the Linux Kernel in tc_new_tfilter that could allow a local attacker to gain privilege escalation. The exploit requires unprivileged user namespaces. We recommend upgrading past commit 04c2a47ffb13c29778e2a14e414ad4cb5a5db4b5

References (5)

Core 5

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 6.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (17)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 18.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 20.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 21.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux 22.04
fedoraproject/fedora 35
linux/linux_kernel 5.17 (3 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 5.1 - 5.17
netapp/h300e_firmware
netapp/h300s_firmware
... and 7 more
Published Mar 29, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026