Findings

CVE-2022-4095

A use-after-free flaw was found in Linux kernel before 5.19.2.

Published Mar 22, 2023 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · linux linux kernel

A use-after-free flaw was found in Linux kernel before 5.19.2. This issue occurs in cmd_hdl_filter in drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl8712_cmd.c, allowing an attacker to launch a local denial of service attack and gain escalation of privileges.

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Timeline

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  1. Mar 22, 2023 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    A use-after-free flaw was found in Linux kernel before 5.19.2. This issue occurs in cmd_hdl_filter in drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl8712_cmd.c, allowing an attacker to launch a local denial of service attack and gain escalation of privileges.

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    A use-after-free flaw was found in Linux kernel before 5.19.2. This issue occurs in cmd_hdl_filter in drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl8712_cmd.c, allowing an attacker to launch a local denial of service attack and gain escalation of privileges.

Affected

  • cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
  • cpe linux/linux kernel6.0

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2022-4095

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2022-4095

    30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2022-4095

    A use-after-free flaw was found in Linux kernel before 5.19.2. This issue occurs in cmd_hdl_filter in drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl8712_cmd.c, allowing an attacker to launch a local denial of service attack and gain escalation of privileges.

    nvd.nist.gov

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