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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-0615 · published 25 February 2022

CVE-2022-0615: Eset endpoint antivirus use after free vulnerability

Eset · Endpoint Antivirus

Use-after-free in eset_rtp kernel module used in ESET products for Linux allows potential attacker to trigger denial-of-service condition on the system.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.83% · top 43.2% CWE-416 · Use after free
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.8
0.83%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Use-after-free in eset_rtp kernel module used in ESET products for Linux allows potential attacker to trigger denial-of-service condition on the system.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://support.eset.com/en/ca8230 Vendor Advisory
https://support.eset.com/en/ca8230 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-0615), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-15). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.