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CVE-2022-4744

CVSS v3.1 7.8 (High)
78% Progress
EPSS 0.04 % (5th)
0.04% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 36
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A double-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s TUN/TAP device driver functionality in how a user registers the device when the register_netdevice function fails (NETDEV_REGISTER notifier). This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Weaknesses
CWE-415
Double Free
CWE-460
Improper Cleanup on Thrown Exception
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Published Date
2023-03-30 21:15:06
(17 months ago)
Updated Date
2023-11-07 03:58:46
(10 months ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel from 5.5 version and prior 5.10.136 version cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel >= 5.5 < 5.10.136
  Linux Kernel from 5.11 version and prior 5.15.12 version cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel >= 5.11 < 5.15.12