Is CVE-2022-1016 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-1016 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1016?

CVE-2022-1016 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2022-1016?

Patch guidance is available from linux security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-1016.

CVE-2022-1016 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2022-1016?

5 products: linux linux kernel, linux linux kernel, linux linux kernel, redhat enterprise linux, redhat enterprise linux.

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in net/netfilter/nf_tables_core.c:nft_do_chain, which can cause a use-after-free. This issue needs to handle 'return' with proper preconditions, as it can lead to a kernel information leak problem caused by a local, unprivileged attacker.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-824 CWE-909

Metadata

Primary Vendor: LINUX
Published: 8/29/2022
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

linux : linux_kernellinux : linux_kernellinux : linux_kernelredhat : enterprise_linuxredhat : enterprise_linux

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD