CVE-2022-1882 Use after free in kernel

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit a use-after-free in Linux kernel pipes to crash the system or escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-1882?

CVE-2022-1882 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 26 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s pipes functionality in how a user performs manipulations with the pipe post_one_notification() after free_pipe_info() that is already called. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1882?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Linux kernel, Netapp H300e Firmware, Netapp H300s Firmware, Netapp H410c Firmware, Netapp H410s Firmware, Netapp H500e Firmware and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1882?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2022-1882 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1882 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as AZL-10105, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1882, GHSA-hmjf-2pvf-jr4v, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1882.

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