CVE-2022-0644
kernel: Assertion failure can happen if users trigger kernel_read_file_from_fd()
Severity
UnknownRed Hat Product Security
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
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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 · 0CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N
CWE-617 · Reachable Assertion