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CVE-2022-1184

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

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() in the Linux kernel’s filesystem sub-component. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user privilege to cause a denial of service.

Affected Platforms

Debian Debian LinuxLinux Linux KernelCanonical Ubuntu LinuxRedhat Enterprise Linux

Weakness Type

CWE-416, CWE-416

References