CVE-2022-3176

Use-after-free in io_uring in Linux Kernel

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 16, 2022 at 01:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:59 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelDebian Linux

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

There exists a use-after-free in io_uring in the Linux kernel. Signalfd_poll() and binder_poll() use a waitqueue whose lifetime is the current task. It will send a POLLFREE notification to all waiters before the queue is freed. Unfortunately, the io_uring poll doesn't handle POLLFREE. This allows a use-after-free to occur if a signalfd or binder fd is polled with io_uring poll, and the waitqueue gets freed. We recommend upgrading past commit fc78b2fc21f10c4c9c4d5d659a685710ffa63659

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.1 ≤ v < 5.4.2125.11 ≤ v < 5.15.655.16 ≤ v < 5.175.5 ≤ v < 5.10.141
Affected range stops below 5.10.141, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.15.65, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.17, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.4.212, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGHGoogle
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416

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