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CVE-2022-2978

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.24%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2022-08-24 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2022-2978
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.24%
Linux

Original NVD Description

A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel NILFS file system was found in the way user triggers function security_inode_alloc to fail with following call to function nilfs_mdt_destroy. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

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