CVE - CVE-2022-2978

CVE-ID
CVE-2022-2978	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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.
References
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MISC:https://lore.kernel.org/linux-fsdevel/20220816040859.659129-1-dzm91@hust.edu.cn/T/#u URL:https://lore.kernel.org/linux-fsdevel/20220816040859.659129-1-dzm91@hust.edu.cn/T/#u MLIST:[debian-lts-announce] 20221223 [SECURITY] [DLA 3245-1] linux security update URL:https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20220824	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20220824)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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