Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's nft_set_desc_concat_parse() function .This flaw allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow via nft_set_desc_concat_parse() , causing a denial of service and possibly to run code.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | kernel | kernel 5.19 rc1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 5.18.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.18.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.18.2-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | linux | 5.10.120-1 | DSA-5161-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-37.39 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1011.14 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1010.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1008.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1008.10 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1007.8 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1008.11 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1010.11 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | 5.17.0-1011.12 | USN-5529-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1009.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1011.13 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv | 5.15.0-1014.16 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1014.17~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1013.18~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-41.44~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1008.11~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-42.45~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.14 | 5.14.0-1042.47 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1013.17~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +11 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1014.14 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | kernel-rt +12 | 5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0 | RHSA-2022:6582 |
| RHEL 9 | perf +29 | 5.14.0-70.26.1.el9_0 | RHSA-2022:6610 |
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-425.3.1.rt7.213.el8 | RHSA-2022:7444 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-425.3.1.el8 | RHSA-2022:7683 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhev Hypervisor 4 | perf +2 | 4.18.0-372.91.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:0724 |
| RHEL 8.6 EUS | perf +26 | 4.18.0-372.91.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:0724 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | kernel-rt +11 | 5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0 | ALSA-2022:6582 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | perf +26 | 5.14.0-70.26.1.el9_0 | ALSA-2022:6610 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | kernel-rt +11 | 4.18.0-425.3.1.rt7.213.el8 | ALSA-2022:7444 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | perf +24 | 4.18.0-425.3.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:7683 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | kernel | 4.18.0-425.3.1.el8 | RLSA-2022:7683 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | kernel-rt | 4.18.0-425.3.1.rt7.213.el8 | RLSA-2022:7444 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.10-15.42 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-070 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-070 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.15.55.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | perf +21 | 5.14.0-70.26.1.0.1.el9_0 | ELSA-2022-6610 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-425.3.1.el8 | ELSA-2022-7683 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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delsploit/CVE-2022-2078 ★ 3 · Mar 6, 2023
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 20
- ALSA-2022:6582 Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2022:6610 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2022:7444 Moderate: kernel-rt security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2022:7683 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:7683 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:0724 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2022:7444 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2022:6610 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2022:6582 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- SSA-794697 SSA-794697: Vulnerabilities in the Additional GNU/Linux Subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP Before V1.1 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- USN-5529-1 linux-oem-5.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- DSA-5161-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2022:7444 Moderate: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2022:7683 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-070 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 10, 2024
- ICSA-23-166-11 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP Linux Kernel CISA ICS & IT advisories · Apr 9, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-0626 Linux Kernel: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service und Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 7, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-1432 Siemens SIMATIC S7: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 22, 2023
- ELSA-2022-7683 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 15, 2022
- ELSA-2022-6610 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 22, 2022