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Debian: CVE-2022-1976: linux -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2022-1976: linux -- security update

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/31/2022
Created
07/31/2024
Added
07/30/2024
Modified
07/30/2024

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s implementation of IO-URING. This flaw allows an attacker with local executable permission to create a string of requests that can cause a use-after-free flaw within the kernel. This issue leads to memory corruption and possible privilege escalation.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-linux

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