Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-2961
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s PLP Rose functionality in the way a user triggers a race condition by calling bind while simultaneously triggering the rose_bind() function. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
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 (22.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.3% 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
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2961 (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0004/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2961?
- CVE-2022-2961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2022-08-29.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2961?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.