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ID:8022 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-1966
ID:8022 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-1966
Published: June 12, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64070
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1966
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the Linux kernel's Netfilter subsystem in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can trigger use-after-free error to escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.