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DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2978
DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2978
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published August 24, 2022
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.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux | Debian:13 | 6.0.2-1 |
| linux | Debian:14 | 6.0.2-1 |
| linux | Debian:12 | 6.0.2-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 24, 2022 CVE Published
- Oct 15, 2026 CVE Updated
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