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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Modified - secalert@redhat.com

Published

2022-08-24

Last modified

2026-10-14

Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected products

• Debian Linux (Debian)
• Linux Kernel (Linux)
• Simatic S7-1500 Tm Mfp - Gnulinux Subsystem (Siemens)

References

• https://lore.kernel.org/linux-fsdevel/20220816040859.659129-1-dzm91%40hust.edu.cn/T/#u
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html