A double-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s TUN/TAP device driver functionality in how a user registers the device when the register_netdevice function fails (NETDEV_REGISTER notifier). This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLinux Kernel
OSLinux5.5 – 5.10.136 (excl.)5.11 – 5.15.12 (excl.)
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PATCH AVAILABLE
Vendor update available. Deploy in standard maintenance cycle.
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