vulnerability
Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-1998: ELSA-2022-8267: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jan 27, 2022 | Nov 22, 2022 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jan 27, 2022
Added
Nov 22, 2022
Modified
Dec 3, 2025
Description
A use after free in the Linux kernel File System notify functionality was found in the way user triggers copy_info_records_to_user() call to fail in copy_event_to_user(). A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s File System notify functionality in the way a user triggers the copy_info_records_to_user() function call to fail in copy_event_to_user(). This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s File System notify functionality in the way a user triggers the copy_info_records_to_user() function call to fail in copy_event_to_user(). This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Solution
oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel
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