CVE-2022-1016

kernel: uninitialized registers on stack in nft_do_chain can cause kernel pointer leakage to UM

Published Aug 29, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in net/netfilter/nf_tables_core.c:nft_do_chain, which can cause a use-after-free. This issue needs to handle 'return' with proper preconditions, as it can lead to a kernel information leak problem caused by a local, unprivileged attacker.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3065-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5127-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5173-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5381-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5383-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5390-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5390-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5415-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5466-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6001-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6013-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6014-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 11:47 PM
Reserved
Mar 17, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 29, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:21 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 28, 2022, 3:00 PM