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CVE-2022-41222

kernel: mm/mremap.c use-after-free vulnerability

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · July 7, 2021

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s mm/mremap memory address space accounting source code in how a race condition happens between rmap walk and mremap. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

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