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TI-2022-03162 Aliases CVE-2022-3424GHSA-292m-p3v4-44h4

Use after free in kernel

Priority LOW 36CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s SGI GRU driver in the way the first gru_file_unlocked_ioctl function is called by the user, where a fail pass occurs in the gru_check_chiplet_assignment function. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0024 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 5 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—kernelunknown—No fix listedCNA
  • kernel Vendor— Affected unknown Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 to before 4.9.337; 4.10 to before 4.14.303; 4.15 to before 4.19.270; 4.20 to before 5.4.229; 5.5 to before 5.10.163; 5.11 to before 5.15.86; 5.16 to before 6.0.16; 6.1 to before 6.1.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 to before 4.9.337; 4.10 to before 4.14.303; 4.15 to before 4.19.270; 4.20 to before 5.4.229; 5.5 to before 5.10.163; 5.11 to before 5.15.86; 5.16 to before 6.0.16; 6.1 to before 6.1.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2025:8333 Released 2025-06-02 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.19.1.el9_6 +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:8333
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:8333
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:8333
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:8333
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:8333
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Virtualization 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-3424
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-292m-p3v4-44h4
  3. 2026-11-05 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

Patch 3

Advisory 3

Other 1

Sources

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