Description
Use After Free vulnerability in Linux Kernel allows Privilege Escalation. An improper Update of Reference Count in io_uring leads to Use-After-Free and Local Privilege Escalation. When io_msg_ring was invoked with a fixed file, it called io_fput_file() which improperly decreased its reference count (leading to Use-After-Free and Local Privilege Escalation). Fixed files are permanently registered to the ring, and should not be put separately.
We recommend upgrading past commit https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc7222c3a9f56271fba02aabbfbae999042f1679 https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc7222c3a9f56271fba02aabbfbae999042f1679
Metrics
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.18.0, <= 5.19.10 |
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc7222c3a9f56271fba02aabbfbae999042f1679Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://kernel.dance/#fc7222c3a9f56271fba02aabbfbae999042f1679Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc7222c3a9f56271fba02aabbfbae999042f1679Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://kernel.dance/#fc7222c3a9f56271fba02aabbfbae999042f1679Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 22, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified