Severity
High
Analysis Summary
CVE-2022-1972
Linux Kernel could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an out-of-bound write flaw in the netfilter subsystem. By executing a specially-crafted program, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges as root.
Impact
- Privilege Escalation
Indicators Of Compromise
CVE
- CVE-2022-1972
Affected Vendors
Linux
Affected Products
Linux Kernel 5.13
Remediation
Refer to Linux Kernel Advisory for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.