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CVE-2022-29581 High

CVE-2022-29581

Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in net/sched of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause privilege escalation to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.18; version 4.14 and later versions.

Exploit probability 0.9%
Published May 17, 2022
Required by Not available
Last source change August 12, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Android :linux_kernel:

1 explicit affected versions

Unknown Unknown

213 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities PUB-A-233075473

In u32_destroy_key and related functions of cls_u32.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Open Source Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-29581

Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in net/sched of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause privilege escalation to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.18; version 4.14 and later versions.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence