Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-1973
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel in log_replay in fs/ntfs3/fslog.c in the NTFS journal. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system and leads to a kernel information leak problem.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (19.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 19.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230120-0001/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1973?
- CVE-2022-1973 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1973?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.