{"id":44717,"date":"2025-05-26T12:44:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T12:44:46","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-11T04:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T10:29:37","slug":"cve-2022-48913-linux-kernel-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-blktrace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2022-48913-linux-kernel-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-blktrace\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2022-48913: Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability in blktrace<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The security vulnerability CVE-2022-48913 affects the Linux kernel and can potentially result in system compromise or data leakage. This is a use-after-free vulnerability in the blktrace component of the Linux kernel. blktrace is a block layer IO tracing mechanism which provides detailed information about request queue operations to user space<\/a>. This flaw is critical because of its potential to allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code<\/a> or cause a denial of service condition.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2022-48913
\nSeverity: High (7.8)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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