CVE-2022-0492NVD

Vulnerability Summary

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel’s cgroup_release_agent_write in the kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c function. This flaw, under certain circumstances, allows the use of the cgroups v1 release_agent feature to escalate privileges and bypass the namespace isolation unexpectedly.

Severity Level

HIGH(7.8)

Published Date

Mar 3, 2022

Last Modified

Jun 3, 2026

Exploitation Status

ACTIVE

EPSS Score (30-Day)

5.53%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-287: Improper Authentication ↗

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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