# CVE-2022-2327: Use-after-free in io\_uring ad work\_flags in Linux Kernel

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2022-07-22 · Updated: 2026-10-14

## Affected

- Linux Kernel: from unspecified, fixed in df3f3bb5059d20ef094d6b2f0256c4bf4127a859

## Description

io_uring use work_flags to determine which identity need to grab from the calling process to make sure it is consistent with the calling process when executing IORING_OP. Some operations are missing some types, which can lead to incorrect reference counts which can then lead to a double free. We recommend upgrading the kernel past commit df3f3bb5059d20ef094d6b2f0256c4bf4127a859

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Linux kernel, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Linux kernel](https://cve.now/tech/linux-kernel.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?h=linux-5.10.y&id=df3f3bb5059d20ef094d6b2f0256c4bf4127a859
- https://kernel.dance/#df3f3bb5059d20ef094d6b2f0256c4bf4127a859
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230203-0009/

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