CVE-2022-49558 | Linux Kernel up to 5.18.1 net/netfilter/core.c __nft_release_hooks privilege escalation (EUVD-2022-54674 / Nessus ID 271309)
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 5.18.1. This issue affects the function __nft_release_hooks of the file net/netfilter/core.c. Such manipulation leads to privilege escalation.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-49558. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.