Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-3424
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s SGI GRU driver in the way the first gru_file_unlocked_ioctl function is called by the user, where a fail pass occurs in the gru_check_chiplet_assignment function. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.002 (15.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 9.0
- N/a Kernel — versions unknown
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch)
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Mailing List)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3424?
- CVE-2022-3424 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-06.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3424?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.