CVE-2022-1184
A use-after-free flaw was found in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() in the Linux kernel’s filesystem sub-component.
Published Aug 29, 2022 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · linux linux kernel
A use-after-free flaw was found in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() in the Linux kernel’s filesystem sub-component. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user privilege to cause a denial of service.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Aug 29, 2022 · NIST NVD
Detected
A use-after-free flaw was found in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() in the Linux kernel’s filesystem sub-component. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user privilege to cause a denial of service.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
A use-after-free flaw was found in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() in the Linux kernel’s filesystem sub-component. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user privilege to cause a denial of service.
Affected
- cpe canonical/ubuntu linux14.04
- cpe debian/debian linux10.0
- cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux8.0
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2022-1184
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDCVE-2022-1184
A use-after-free flaw was found in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() in the Linux kernel’s filesystem sub-component. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user privilege to cause a denial of service.
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