Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s PLP Rose functionality in the way a user triggers a race condition by calling bind while simultaneously triggering the rose_bind() function. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 6.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
| Netapp | H300S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H300S | - |
| Netapp | H500S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H500S | - |
| Netapp | H700S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H700S | - |
| Netapp | H410S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H410S | - |
| Netapp | H410C Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H410C | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2961Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2961Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0004/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-2961?
CVE-2022-2961 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s PLP Rose functionality in the way a user triggers a race condition by calling bind while simultaneously triggering the rose_bind() function. This ...
How severe is CVE-2022-2961?
CVE-2022-2961 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-2961?
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.