CVE-2022-1966
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Description
[REJECTED CVE] A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Linux Kernel's netfilter subsystem that did not properly handle the removal of stateful expressions in some situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code.
Statement
This CVE has been rejected. This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2022-32250. Note: All CVE users should reference CVE-2022-32250 instead of this candidate.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 2093146: kernel: netfilter: nf_tables: incorrect NFT_STATEFUL_EXPR check leads to a use-after-free (write)
- CWE-416: Use After Free
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2022-1966
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