CVE-2022-2978: linux kernel from 2.6.12 (inclusive), before 4.9.331 (exclusive), from 4.10 (inclusive), before 4.14.296 (exclusive)…

Affected technology

linux kernel · from 2.6.12 (inclusive), before 4.9.331 (exclusive)
linux

linux kernel · from 4.10 (inclusive), before 4.14.296 (exclusive)
linux

linux kernel · from 4.15 (inclusive), before 4.19.262 (exclusive)
linux

linux kernel · from 4.20 (inclusive), before 5.4.218 (exclusive)
linux

linux kernel · from 5.5 (inclusive), before 5.10.148 (exclusive)
linux

linux kernel · from 5.11 (inclusive), before 5.15.73 (exclusive)
linux

linux kernel · from 5.16 (inclusive), before 5.19.15 (exclusive)
linux

linux kernel · from 6.0 (inclusive), before 6.0.1 (exclusive)
linux

debian linux · 10.0
debian

Kernel · Linux kernel 6.0-rc3
Vendor not specified by the source

SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem · 0 to before V1.1
Siemens

Component: Not specified by the source
Function: security_inode_alloc, nilfs_mdt_destroy

Attack conditions (NVD, CVSS 3.1): Local · Low privileges required · No user interaction required

What an attacker can do

A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system. NVD’s CVSS 3.1 assessment (base score 7.8/10) rates confidentiality, integrity and availability impact as high.