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HIGH · 7.1

CVE-2022-1973

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel in log_replay in fs/ntfs3/fslog.c in the NTFS journal. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system and leads to a kernel information leak ...

Vulnerability Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel in log_replay in fs/ntfs3/fslog.c in the NTFS journal. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system and leads to a kernel information leak problem.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.15, < 5.15.46
FedoraprojectFedora35
NetappH300S Firmware-
NetappH300S-
NetappH500S Firmware-
NetappH500S-
NetappH700S Firmware-
NetappH700S-
NetappH410S Firmware-
NetappH410S-
NetappH410C Firmware-
NetappH410C-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-1973?

CVE-2022-1973 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel in log_replay in fs/ntfs3/fslog.c in the NTFS journal. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system and leads to a kernel information leak ...

How severe is CVE-2022-1973?

CVE-2022-1973 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1973?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Netapp H300S Firmware, Netapp H300S, Netapp H500S Firmware.