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ID:9949 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-42703
ID:9949 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-42703
Published: June 7, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU69297
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42703
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mm/rmap.c in the Linux kernel, related to leaf anon_vma double reuse. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and crash the kernel.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.