Use After Free Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-KERNELTOOLS-2881059
  • published25 Mar 2022
  • disclosed23 Mar 2022

Introduced: 23 Mar 2022

CVE-2022-1048  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 kernel-tools to version 0:5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-tools package and not the kernel-tools 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 the Linux kernel’s sound subsystem in the way a user triggers concurrent calls of PCM hw_params. The hw_free ioctls or similar race condition happens inside ALSA PCM for other ioctls. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS Scores

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