CVE-2022-49127

HIGH

Linux Kernel 5.17-5.17.2 - Use-After-Free in ref_tracker

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ref_tracker: implement use-after-free detection Whenever ref_tracker_dir_init() is called, mark the struct ref_tracker_dir as dead. Test the dead status from ref_tracker_alloc() and ref_tracker_free() This should detect buggy dev_put()/dev_hold() happening too late in netdevice dismantle process.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 13.6%
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 none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (8)
linux/Kernel 5.17.0 - 5.17.3linux
Linux/Linux < 5.17
Linux/Linux 4e66934eaadc83b27ada8d42b60894018f3bfabf - 3743c9de303fa36c2e2ca2522ab280c52bcafbd2
Linux/Linux 4e66934eaadc83b27ada8d42b60894018f3bfabf - e3ececfe668facd87d920b608349a32607060e66
Linux/Linux 5.17
Linux/Linux 5.17.3 - 5.17.*
Linux/Linux 5.18
linux/linux_kernel 5.17 - 5.17.3
Published Feb 26, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026