Use After Free in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2022-2602
io_uring UAF, Unix SCM garbage collection
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.013 (66.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- The Linux Kernel Organization — versions 0
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 18.04, 20.04, 22.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@ubuntu.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- security@ubuntu.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- security@ubuntu.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- security@ubuntu.com (issue-tracking, Third Party Advisory)
- security@ubuntu.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- security@ubuntu.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- security@ubuntu.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2602?
- CVE-2022-2602 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2602?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2602 known to be exploited?
- 44 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.