Use-After-Free in Linux Kernel (CVE-2022-32250)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux Kernel (CVE-2022-32250). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel through 5.18.1 allows a local user (able to create user/net namespaces) to escalate privileges to root because an incorrect NFT_STATEFUL_EXPR check leads to a use-after-free.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
Auto-generated summary
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-32250 has been found in Linux Kernel.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 7.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux Kernel CVE-2022-32250" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2022-32250 (Linux Kernel) — CWE-416 / CVSS v3 7.8
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) exists in Linux Kernel.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux Kernel.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux Kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2022-32250 linux Fixed in: 5.10.120-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2022-32250 linux-aws Fixed in: 4.4.0-1107.113
References
- advisory bugzilla.redhat.com
- advisory debian.org
- advisory openwall.com
- advisory lists.debian.org
- advisory openwall.com
- advisory openwall.com
- advisory debian.org
- advisory openwall.com
- advisory security.netapp.com
- exploit openwall.com
- exploit openwall.com
- exploit github.com
- exploit blog.theori.io
- patch git.kernel.org
- patch openwall.com
- patch openwall.com
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web blog.theori.io
- web cert-portal.siemens.com
- web lists.fedoraproject.org
- web lists.fedoraproject.org
- web lists.fedoraproject.org
- web lists.fedoraproject.org
- web security.netapp.com
- web github.com
- web lists.fedoraproject.org
- web lists.fedoraproject.org