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CVE-2022-1976

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2022-08-31 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s implementation of IO-URING. This flaw allows an attacker with local executable permission to create a string of requests that can cause a use-after-free flaw within the kernel. This issue leads to memory corruption and possible privilege escalation.

Affected Platforms

Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

CWE-416, CWE-416

References