CVE-2022-2978

CVE-2022-2978 – NILFS use-after-free in Linux kernel : A local attacker could trigger a use-after-free in nilfs_mdt_destroy via security_inode_alloc, potentially crashing the system or enabling privilege escalation. This vulnerability is tied to the NILFS filesystem in the Linux kernel. The conne...

PT-2022-7112 · Linux +5 · Linux Kernel +5

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel NILFS file system affected versions not specified Description: The issue is related to a use after free flaw in the Linux kernel NILFS file system. This flaw can be triggered when a user causes the security inode alloc function t...