CVE-2022-48989

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's fscache component. A race condition can occur when a cached object is being discarded while another process attempts to use it. This timing issue can lead to a null pointer dereference, causing the system to crash and resulting in a denial of service.

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 for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.