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CVE-2022-0644

kernel: Assertion failure can happen if users trigger kernel_read_file_from_fd()

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Severity

Unknown

Red Hat Product Security

0

CVSS 3.1

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Published · October 6, 2021

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel’s kernel_read_file_from_fd in the filesystem. This flaw allows a local user with normal privileges, to impact the availability of the system when attempting to read a file without read access/permission.

Statement

Red Hat Product Security does not consider this to be a vulnerability.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N

CWE-617 · Reachable Assertion