CVE-2022-1016

5.5 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in net/netfilter/nf_tables_core.c:nft_do_chain, which can cause a use-after-free. This issue needs to handle 'return' with proper preconditions, as it can lead to a kernel information leak problem caused by a local, unprivileged attacker.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2022-08-29 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:21 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2022-08-29 15:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:21 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-824
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel ≤ 3.12
Linux Kernel ≤ 5.17
Linux Kernel 3.13
Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux 9.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record