7.8
High
CVE-2022-4744 A double-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s TUN/TAP device driver functionality in how a user registers the…
Description
A double-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s TUN/TAP device driver functionality in how a user registers the device when the register_netdevice function fails (NETDEV_REGISTER notifier). This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kernel | Versions not published |
References
- git.kernel.org git.kernel.org
- packetstormsecurity.com packetstormsecurity.com
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230503 [SECURITY] [DLA 3403-1] linux security update lists.debian.org
- security.netapp.com security.netapp.com
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