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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2022-32250

net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel through 5.18.1 allows a local user (able to create user/net namespaces) to escalate privileges to root because an incorrect NFT_STATEFUL_EXPR check leads to a use-after-free.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 2.91%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.91%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel through 5.18.1 allows a local user (able to create user/net namespaces) to escalate privileges to root because an incorrect NFT_STATEFUL_EXPR check leads to a use-after-free.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
2.91% probability · 86th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-416
Affected
linux/linux kernel · fedoraproject/fedora · debian/debian linux · netapp/h300s firmware · netapp/h500s firmware · netapp/h700s firmware · netapp/h410s firmware · netapp/h410c firmware
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.