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CVE-2022-4378

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2023-01-05 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SYSCTL subsystem in how a user changes certain kernel parameters and variables. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Affected Platforms

Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

CWE-131, CWE-787

References