CVE-2022-3238

kernel: ntfs3 local privledge escalation if NTFS character set and remount and umount called simultaneously

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.4

CVSS 3.1

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Published · September 22, 2022

Updated · February 19, 2026

Description

A double-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s NTFS3 subsystem in how a user triggers remount and umount simultaneously. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 6.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-1341 · Multiple Releases of Same Resource or Handle