Risk Letters

Exploited vulnerability

CVE-2022-2586

TLP:CLEAR

Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Linux Kernel contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the nft_object, allowing local attackers to escalate privileges.

Facts

  • Vendor: Linux
  • Product: Kernel
  • CVSS: 5.3
  • EPSS (probability of exploitation within 30 days): 10.2 %
  • On CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since: 26 June 2024
  • First known exploitation: 26 June 2024
  • CISA's deadline for US federal agencies: 17 July 2024
  • Weakness: CWE-416
  • First seen by Risk Letters: 26 June 2024

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Data: NVD (public domain), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, MITRE ATT&CK, AlienVault OTX. NVD