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CVE-2022-1976

kernel: incorrect in-flight accounting in io_uring leads to use-after-free

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7.8

CVSS 3.1

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Published · June 14, 2022

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s implementation of IO-URING. This flaw allows an attacker with local executable permission to create a string of requests that can cause a use-after-free flaw within the kernel. This issue leads to memory corruption and possible privilege escalation.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options does not 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 · 7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-416 · Use After Free