Vulnerability in 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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 25.6% 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
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.1 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/cc16eecae687912238ee6efbff71ad31e2bc414e (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220506-0006/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-28796?
- CVE-2022-28796 is a high-severity vulnerability in 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.