CVE-2022-3238

HIGH

7.8

Description

A double-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s NTFS3 subsystem in how a user triggers remount and umount simultaneously. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published11/14/2022

Last Modified5/1/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

linux:linux_kernel

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-459CWE-415CWE-415

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2127927(secalert@redhat.com)

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2127927(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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