CVE-2022-2586 · netVigilance record NV24-0073
Linux Kernel Use-After-Free
past due
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2024-07-17 · passed 2 years 1 month ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Linux Kernel contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the nft_object, allowing local attackers to escalate privileges.
Who is affected
Linux Kernel. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-416.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 2 years 1 month ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2022-2586 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2586
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- seclists.org seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q3/131
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2586