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    CVE-2022-28656

    is_closing_session() allows users to consume RAM in the Apport process

    Published:Jun 4, 2024
    Last Modified:Mar 19, 2025
    EPS:Jun 4, 2024
    EPSS Score:0.00038
    CVSS Score:5.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Apport Project
    Product
    Apport
    Vendor
    Canonical
    Product
    Ubuntu Linux

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High