HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-1973
HIGH

CVE-2022-1973

CWE-416Published: August 5, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-1973 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
netapp10 product(s)
h300s firmwareh300sh500s firmwareh500sh700s firmwareh700sh410s firmwareh410sh410c firmwareh410c
Source: NVD CPE · 13 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2092542
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230120-0001/
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2092542
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230120-0001/

All References (4)

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2092542Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230120-0001/Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2092542Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230120-0001/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-1973
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 5, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-416)

CVE-2010-3252
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CVE-2010-3116
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CVE-2010-2300
10.0
CVE-2015-3107
10.0
CVE-2010-2302
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CVE-2011-0982
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-1973 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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