Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2022-28796

jbd2_journal_wait_updates in fs/jbd2/transaction.c in the Linux kernel before 5.17.1 has a use-after-free caused by a transaction_t race condition.

Vulnerability class: Race Condition

EPSS: 0.003 (23.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28796?
CVE-2022-28796 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2022-04-08.
How severe is CVE-2022-28796?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.