CVE-2022-1974 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.236

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CVE-2022-1974 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.236

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

Vulnerability Details

In linux kernerl before v4.9.313,v4.14.278,v4.19.242,v5.4.193,v5.10.115,v5.15.39,v5.17.7, and v5.18-rc6, there is use-after-free vulnerability in /net/nfc/core.c that allows attacker to crash linux kernel by simulating nfc device from user-space. This is caused by improper check device_is_registered() in nfc netlink related functions.

Publish Date: 2022-06-02

URL: CVE-2022-1974

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Adjacent - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: High - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2022-1974

Release Date: 2022-06-02

Fix Resolution: v4.9.313,v4.14.278,v4.19.242,v5.4.193,v5.10.115,v5.15.39,v5.17.7

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