CVE-2022-2978

Summary

A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel NILFS file system was found in the way user triggers function security_inode_alloc to fail with following call to function nilfs_mdt_destroy. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/aKernelLinux kernel 6.0-rc3affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-416: CWE-416

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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