CVE-2022-1973

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel in log_replay in fs/ntfs3/fslog.c in the NTFS journal. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system and leads to a kernel information leak problem.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory netapp.com
Affected: n/a kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2092542 issue tracking third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230120-0001/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1973?
CVE-2022-1973 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1973?
To fix CVE-2022-1973, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1973 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-1973 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1973?
CVE-2022-1973 affects n/a kernel.
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