CVE-2022-3238

HIGH

Linux kernel - Use After Free

Title source: llm

Description

A double-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s NTFS3 subsystem in how a user triggers remount and umount simultaneously. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

References (1)

[Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2127927

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0008

EPSS Percentile 23.5%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Classification

CWE

CWE-415 CWE-459

Status published

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Nov 14, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026