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CVE-2022-29581
Published: May 17, 2022
Modified: Apr 21, 2025
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.1
7.8
HIGH
Description
Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in net/sched of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause privilege escalation to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.18; version 4.14 and later versions.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Linux | Kernel | affected unspecified - < 5.18affected 4.14 - < unspecified |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
References
https://kernel.dance/#3db09e762dc79584a69c10d74a6b98f89a9979f8
x_refsource_MISC
[oss-security] 20220518 CVE-2022-29581: Linux kernel cls_u32 UAF
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0005/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
DSA-5173
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
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