🛡️ CVE-2022-2585 — linux-kernel
Description
It was discovered that when exec'ing from a non-leader thread, armed POSIX CPU timers would be left on a list but freed, leading to a use-after-free.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is high, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity low, availability high.
Weakness class
CVE-2022-2585 is classified as CWE-416: Use After Free. Memory is used after being released, so its contents may already belong to something else.
Affected software
CVE-2022-2585 is recorded against 2 packages.
- linux-kernel (from 5.19 up to 5.19.2)
- ubuntu-linux
Timeline and source
Published on 8 January 2024 and last revised on 17 June 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. A vendor advisory or fix has been published. Record sourced from NVD.
References
cve.mitre.org
lore.kernel.org
ubuntu.com
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www.openwall.com
cve.mitre.org
lore.kernel.org
ubuntu.com
ubuntu.com
ubuntu.com
ubuntu.com
www.openwall.com
CVE-2022-2585 on other distributions
Each distribution ships its own build and its own fixed version. Pick the one you run:
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux-kernel | 5.19 | 5.19.2 |
| ubuntu-linux | — | — |
References
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