CVE-2022-1976 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2022-1976

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s implementation of...

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s implementation of IO-URING. This flaw allows an attacker with local executable permission to create a string of requests that can cause a use-after-free flaw within the kernel. This issue leads to memory corruption and possible privilege escalation.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

kernel
Vulnerable Versions:
kernel 5.19-rc1

Timeline

Official Publish: August 31st, 2022
Last Modified: August 3rd, 2024
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)