---
id: CVE-2022-1015
title: >-
  A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in linux/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c of
  the netfilter subsystem
summary: >-
  A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in linux/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c of
  the netfilter subsystem. This flaw allows a local user to cause an
  out-of-bounds write issue.
severity: medium
cvss: 6.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-787
  - CWE-787
vendor: linux
product: linux_kernel
affected:
  - linux_kernel < 5.16.18
  - fedora = 35
patched:
  - linux_kernel 5.16.18
published: '2022-04-29'
updated: '2026-10-14'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-14T13:17:17.420'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1015'
references:
  - url: >-
      http://blog.dbouman.nl/2022/04/02/How-The-Tables-Have-Turned-CVE-2022-1015-1016/
    label: secalert@redhat.com
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0090-1.html
    label: secalert@redhat.com
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/25/2'
    label: secalert@redhat.com
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/13/2'
    label: secalert@redhat.com
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/23/1'
    label: secalert@redhat.com
  - url: 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2065323'
    label: secalert@redhat.com
  - url: 'https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/205'
    label: secalert@redhat.com
  - url: >-
      http://blog.dbouman.nl/2022/04/02/How-The-Tables-Have-Turned-CVE-2022-1015-1016/
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0090-1.html
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/25/2'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/13/2'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/23/1'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2065323'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/205'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-337522.html'
    label: 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
  - url: 'https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html'
    label: 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
  - url: 'https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-806742.html'
    label: 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
  - url: 'https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-831302.html'
    label: 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.01455
epssPercentile: 0.72785
exploits:
  github: 9
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/pqlx/CVE-2022-1015'
    - 'https://github.com/zanezhub/CVE-2022-1015-1016'
    - 'https://github.com/ysanatomic/CVE-2022-1015'
  checkedAt: '2026-10-14T13:31:34.729Z'
exploitAvailable: true
ingestedAt: '2026-10-14T13:30:58.410Z'
---

## Overview

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in linux/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c of the netfilter subsystem. This flaw allows a local user to cause an out-of-bounds write issue.

## Affected

- `linux_kernel < 5.16.18`
- `fedora = 35`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `linux_kernel 5.16.18`