vulnerability
Amazon Linux 2023: CVE-2022-29581: Important priority package update for kernel
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Apr 15, 2022 | Feb 17, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Apr 15, 2022
Added
Feb 17, 2025
Modified
Jul 9, 2025
Description
Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in net/sched of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause privilege escalation to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.18; version 4.14 and later versions.
A use-after-free flaw was found in u32_change in net/sched/cls_u32.c in the network subcomponent of the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system, cause a privilege escalation, and leak kernel information.
A use-after-free flaw was found in u32_change in net/sched/cls_u32.c in the network subcomponent of the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system, cause a privilege escalation, and leak kernel information.
Solutions
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