A use-after-free flaw was found in Linux kernel before 5... · CVE-2022-4095 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub

A use-after-free flaw was found in Linux kernel before 5...

High severity Unreviewed Published Mar 22, 2023 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Apr 20, 2023

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in Linux kernel before 5.19.2. This issue occurs in cmd_hdl_filter in drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl8712_cmd.c, allowing an attacker to launch a local denial of service attack and gain escalation of privileges.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database

Mar 22, 2023

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Mar 22, 2023

Last updated Apr 20, 2023

Severity

High

7.8

/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector

Local

Attack complexity

Low

Privileges required

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H