CVE-2022-1016

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS v3

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in net/netfilter/nf_tables_core.c:nft_do_chain, which can cause a use-after-free. This issue needs to handle 'return' with proper preconditions, as it can lead to a kernel information leak problem caused by a local, unprivileged attacker.

CWE-824 CWE-909

How to fix

Remediation Available

linuxDebian

Fixed in:5.10.113-1CVE-2022-1016

Fixed in:5.16.18-1CVE-2022-1016

bpftoolRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

bpftoolRocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

bpftool-debuginfoRocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

bpftool-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernelRocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernelRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-abi-stablelistsRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-abi-stablelistsRocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-coreRocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-coreRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debugRocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debugRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debug-coreRocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debug-coreRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debug-debuginfoRocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debug-develRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debug-develRocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debug-devel-matchedRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debug-devel-matchedRocky

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debug-modulesRocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debug-modulesRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debug-modules-extraRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debug-modules-extraRocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debuginfoRocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Rocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Red Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64leRocky

Fixed in:0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6RHSA-2024:0412

Fixed in:0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0RHSA-2023:4137

This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.

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CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

0.43%probability of exploitation in 30 days

36thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 36% of all known CVEs.

References

Exploit2

Third-Party Advisory2

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-824 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVE	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Exploited	Fix
CVE-2018-11803	High	7.5	58%	-	Fix
CVE-2022-21971	High	7.8	54%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2018-9948	Medium	6.5	51%	-	-
CVE-2010-1818	High	9.3	43%	-	-
CVE-2015-1770	High	8.8	35%	KEV	-
CVE-2019-0853	High	8.8	28%	-	-

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2022-1016?

Published advisories record a fix for 247 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2022-1016 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2022-1016 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.43% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 36% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2022-1016?

CVE-2022-1016 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2022-1016 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for linux (Debian), bpftool (Red Hat / RHEL), bpftool (Rocky), bpftool-debuginfo (Rocky), and 243 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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