linux: A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel NILFS file system was found in the way user triggers function security_inod...
CVE-2022-2978 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2978, released August 24, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel NILFS file system was found in the way user triggers function security_inode_alloc to fail with following call to function nilfs_mdt_destroy. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.0.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2978 | Aug 24, 2022 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.0.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2978 | Aug 24, 2022 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 6.0.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2978 | Aug 24, 2022 |
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