CVE-2022-1184 (GCVE-0-2022-1184)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-08-29 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-02 23:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A use-after-free flaw was found in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() in the Linux kernel’s filesystem sub-component. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user privilege to cause a denial of service.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-416 - - Use After Free
Assigner
References
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