CVE Catalog

CVE-2022-2961

HighCVSS 7.0
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's PLP Rose functionality when 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.

Risk Assessment

A local user can exploit the race condition to crash the system or escalate privileges, posing a serious threat to host stability and security.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix for CVE-2022-2961. Consider restricting access to Rose network interfaces for unprivileged users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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 data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS