Security Advisory
CVE-2022-4744
7.8
HIGH
Vulnerability Description
A double-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s TUN/TAP device driver functionality in how a user registers the device when the register_netdevice function fails (NETDEV_REGISTER notifier). This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Published Date
March 30, 2023
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory