HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-2961
HIGH

CVE-2022-2961

CWE-416Published: August 29, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s PLP Rose functionality in the way a user triggers a race condition by calling bind while simultaneously triggering the rose_bind() function. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2961 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.0.

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 ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2961
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0004/
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2961
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0004/

All References (4)

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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2961Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0004/Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2961Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0004/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-2961
CVSS Score7.0 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 29, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-2961 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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