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CVE-2022-4382

6.4 · MEDIUM

A use-after-free flaw caused by a race among the superblock operations in the gadgetfs Linux driver was found.

Published Jan 10, 2023CWE-416EPSS 0.49%

Overview

CVE-2022-4382 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 10, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A use-after-free flaw caused by a race among the superblock operations in the gadgetfs Linux driver was found. It could be triggered by yanking out a device that is running the gadgetfs side.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4382?

CVE-2022-4382 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 10, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-4382?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-4382?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-4382?

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