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CVE-2022-2602

kernel: use-after-free when an io_uring request is being processed

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · October 18, 2022

Updated · October 15, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A race issue occurs between an io_uring request and the Unix socket garbage collector, allowing an attacker local privilege escalation.

Statement

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not affected by this flaw as io_uring (CONFIG_IO_URING) is not enabled in any current shipping kernels.

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

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-416 · Use After Free