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CVE-2022-1016

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.5 Published: 2022-08-29 Modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Affected Platforms

Linux Linux KernelRedhat Enterprise Linux

Weakness Type

CWE-824, CWE-909

References