Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-1652
Linux Kernel could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a concurrency use-after-free flaw in the bad_flp_intr function. By executing a specially-crafted program, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition on the system.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.005 (42.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC, Not Applicable)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Not Applicable)
- secalert@redhat.com (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Not Applicable)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1652?
- CVE-2022-1652 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-06-02.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1652?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-1652 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.