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CVE-2022-1998

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.33%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2022-06-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2022-1998
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.33%
Linux

Original NVD Description

A use after free in the Linux kernel File System notify functionality was found in the way user triggers copy_info_records_to_user() call to fail in copy_event_to_user(). A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.