CVE-2022-4744

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description A double-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s TUN/TAP device driver functionality. This issue occurs when a user registers the device and the register netdevice function fails, specifically with the NETDEV REGISTER notifier. The flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.