Use After Free in Linux
CVE-2022-49811
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drbd: use after free in drbd_create_device() The drbd_destroy_connection() frees the "connection" so use the _safe() iterator to prevent a use after free.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.002 (10.3th 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 — versions b6f85ef9538b2111a8ba0bbfae9aaebabfc94961, 3.15, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-49811?
- CVE-2022-49811 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-49811?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.