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CVE-2022-2588

kernel: a use-after-free in cls_route filter implementation may lead to privilege escalation

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7.8

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 10, 2022

Updated · August 7, 2026

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in route4_change in the net/sched/cls_route.c filter implementation in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system and possibly lead to a local privilege escalation problem.

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 · 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