CVE-2022-1016

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

Description The issue is related to the use of an uninitialized pointer nft do chain in the nf tables module of the Linux kernel's netfilter subsystem. This can cause a use-after-free condition, potentially leading to a kernel information leak problem. The issue can be exploited by a local, unprivileged attacker.

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