Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drm_lease_held in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_lease.c in the Linux kernel due to a race problem. This flaw allows a local user privilege attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) or a kernel information leak.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.17, <= 5.17.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2071022Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/12/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2071022Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/12/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-1280?
CVE-2022-1280 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drm_lease_held in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_lease.c in the Linux kernel due to a race problem. This flaw allows a local user privilege attacker to cause a denial ...
How severe is CVE-2022-1280?
CVE-2022-1280 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1280?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.