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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-1016: ELSA-2022-8267: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-1016: ELSA-2022-8267: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
03/28/2022
Created
04/12/2022
Added
04/08/2022
Modified
07/22/2024

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in net/netfilter/nf_tables_core.c:nft_do_chain, which can cause a use-after-free. This issue needs to handle 'return' with proper preconditions, as it can lead to a kernel information leak problem caused by a local, unprivileged attacker.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel

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