Use After Free Affecting kernel-rt-debug-core package, versions <0:5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-KERNELRTDEBUGCORE-2881681
  • published18 Apr 2022
  • disclosed18 Apr 2022

Introduced: 18 Apr 2022

CVE-2022-1184  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 kernel-rt-debug-core to version 0:5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-rt-debug-core package and not the kernel-rt-debug-core package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free flaw was found in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() in the Linux kernel’s filesystem sub-component. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user privilege to cause a denial of service.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1