Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s io_uring subsystem in the way a user sets up a ring with IORING_SETUP_IOPOLL with more than one task completing submissions on this ring. This flaw allows a local user to crash or escalate their privileges on the system.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | kernel | kernel v5.10 and v5.11 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2087760Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5161Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2087760Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5161Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 2, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified