CVE-2022-0995

Public Exploit

Description

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s watch_queue event notification subsystem. This flaw can overwrite parts of the kernel state, potentially allowing a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 27.73% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2063786 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93ce93587d36493f2f86921fa79921b3cba63fbb patch vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166770/Linux-watch_queue-Filter-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166815/Watch-Queue-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220429-0001/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0995?
CVE-2022-0995 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0995?
To fix CVE-2022-0995, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-0995 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0995 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~28% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0995?
CVE-2022-0995 affects n/a kernel.
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