Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.9.138 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1184Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2070205Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-1184PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5257Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1184Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2070205Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-1184PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5257Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-1184?
CVE-2022-1184 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 servic...
How severe is CVE-2022-1184?
CVE-2022-1184 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1184?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.