CVE-2022-0492 · netVigilance record NV26-0125
Linux Kernel Improper Authentication
past due
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2026-06-05 · passed 3 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Linux Kernel contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow for privilege escalation via the cgroups v1 release_agent feature.
Who is affected
Linux Kernel. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-287, CWE-862.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2022-0492 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0492
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- git.kernel.org git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=24f6008564183aa120d07c03d9289519c2fe02af
- kernel.org www.kernel.org/
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0492