CVE-2022-1974
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's NFC core functionality due to a race condition between kobject creation and delete. This vulnerability allows a local attacker with CAP_NET_ADMIN privilege to leak kernel information.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.1
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2022-08-31 16:15:10.007000
Last modified
2026-11-02 19:17:47.817000
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