# CVE-2022-28796: jbd2\_journal\_wait\_updates in fs/jbd2/transaction.c in the Linux kernel before 5.17.1 has a use-after-free caused by a transaction\_t race con

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-04-08 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

jbd2_journal_wait_updates in fs/jbd2/transaction.c in the Linux kernel before 5.17.1 has a use-after-free caused by a transaction_t race condition.

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## References

- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.1
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/cc16eecae687912238ee6efbff71ad31e2bc414e
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220506-0006/

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