CVE-2022-23090

moderate-risk
Published 2024-02-15

The aio_aqueue function, used by the lio_listio system call, fails to release a reference to a credential in an error case. An attacker may cause the reference count to overflow, leading to a use after free (UAF).

Do I need to act?

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0.27% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.7/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

47
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 22/34 · High