CVE Catalog

CVE-2022-1184

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.29%

20th percentile - higher than 20% of all known CVEs

Summary

A use-after-free flaw was found in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() in the Linux kernel's filesystem sub-component. This flaw allows a local attacker with user privilege to cause a denial of service.

Risk Assessment

Risk includes the possibility of local DoS, potentially leading to system instability or service crashes.

Recommendation

Apply a Linux kernel patch that fixes this use-after-free flaw. Restrict local access to the system for unauthorized users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A use-after-free flaw was found in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() in the Linux kernel’s filesystem sub-component. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user privilege to cause a denial of service.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS