Use-after-free vulnerability in ESET products for Linux
Priority LOW 34CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Use-after-free in eset_rtp kernel module used in ESET products for Linux allows potential attacker to trigger denial-of-service condition on the system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00833 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESET, spol. s r.o. | Endpoint Antivirus for Linux | 7.1.6.0 – 7.1.9.0; 8.0.3.0 – 8.1.5.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| ESET, spol. s r.o. | ESET Server Security for Linux | 7.2.463.0 – 7.2.574.0; 8.0.375.0 – 8.1.813.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Endpoint Antivirus for Linux VendorESET, spol. s r.o. Affected 7.1.6.0 – 7.1.9.0; 8.0.3.0 – 8.1.5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- ESET Server Security for Linux VendorESET, spol. s r.o. Affected 7.2.463.0 – 7.2.574.0; 8.0.375.0 – 8.1.813.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:eset:endpoint_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* | 7.1.6.0 – 7.1.9.0; 8.0.3.0 – 8.1.5.0 | Vulnerable | ESET, spol. s r.o. |
| cpe:2.3:a:eset:server_security:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* | 7.2.463.0 – 7.2.574.0; 8.0.375.0 – 8.1.813.0 | Vulnerable | ESET, spol. s r.o. |
- cpe:2.3:a:eset:endpoint_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* Versions 7.1.6.0 – 7.1.9.0; 8.0.3.0 – 8.1.5.0 Vulnerable ·ESET, spol. s r.o.
- cpe:2.3:a:eset:server_security:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* Versions 7.2.463.0 – 7.2.574.0; 8.0.375.0 – 8.1.813.0 Vulnerable ·ESET, spol. s r.o.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0615
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hf4r-5cc6-g88q
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2022-0615 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0615 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hf4r-5cc6-g88q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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