Race condition in Linux kernel leads to use-after-free vulnerability in dvb_net.c

Race condition in Linux kernel leads to use-after-free vulnerability in dvb_net.c

CVE-2022-45886 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 6.0.9. drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_net.c has a .disconnect versus dvb_device_open race condition that leads to a use-after-free.

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