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