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CVE-2022-1016
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2022-08-29T15:15:10.143 · Last modified 2026-06-17T04:21:39.083

Summary

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 products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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