July 21, 2026

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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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