CVE-2022-2978

HIGH

Linux Kernel 2.6.12-4.9.330 - Use-After-Free in NILFS File System

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel NILFS file system was found in the way user triggers function security_inode_alloc to fail with following call to function nilfs_mdt_destroy. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0008
EPSS Percentile 23.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (2)
debian/debian_linux 10.0
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.12 - 4.9.331
Published Aug 24, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026