VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-1976

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.24%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-08-31
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s implementation of IO-URING. This flaw allows an attacker with local executable permission to create a string of requests that can cause a use-after-free flaw within the kernel. This issue leads to memory corruption and possible privilege escalation.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-416: Use After Free

Primary references