Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-2978
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.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-2978
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-2978
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-2978
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Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
- secalert@redhat.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-2978
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3245-1] linux security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lore.kernel.org/linux-fsdevel/20220816040859.659129-1-dzm91@hust.edu.cn/T/#u
[PATCH v2] fs: fix UAF/GPF bug in nilfs_mdt_destroyMailing List;Mitigation;Patch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2022-2978
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*