Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Added to KEV
2024-06-26
Federal due date
2024-07-17
Vendor
Linux
Product
Kernel
EPSS
86.3th percentile (score 0.027, as of 2026-06-08)
NVD CVSS v3.1
Ransomware use
Unknown
Upstream
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2586

CISA short description

Linux Kernel contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the nft_object, allowing local attackers to escalate privileges.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

EPSS percentile is the FIRST.org exploit-probability ranking as of the date noted above; it moves daily. CVSS reflects NVD's analysis at time of publication.