CVE-2022-36879

MEDIUM

Linux kernel <5.18.14 - Use After Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.18.14. xfrm_expand_policies in net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c can cause a refcount to be dropped twice.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5207
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220901-0007/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00011.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 7.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (25)
debian/debian_linux 10.0
debian/debian_linux 11.0
linux/linux_kernel < 5.18.14
netapp/a700s_firmware
netapp/active_iq_unified_manager
netapp/aff_500f_firmware
netapp/aff_8300_firmware
netapp/aff_8700_firmware
netapp/aff_a250_firmware
netapp/aff_a400_firmware
... and 15 more
Published Jul 27, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026