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CVE-2022-1016
Published: Aug 29, 2022
Modified: Aug 2, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in net/netfilter/nf_tables_core.c:nft_do_chain, which can cause a use-after-free. This issue needs to handle 'return' with proper preconditions, as it can lead to a kernel information leak problem caused by a local, unprivileged attacker.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | Kernel | affected Affects v3.13-rc1 and later, Fixed in v5.18-rc1 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
References
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/205
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2066614
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1016
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