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ID:8424 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-41218
ID:8424 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-41218
Published: October 2, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67657
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41218
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 within the dvb_demux_open() and dvb_dmxdev_release() function in drivers/media/dvb-core/dmxdev.c in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
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