CVE-2022-0847 · netVigilance record NV22-0340

Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-05-16 · passed 4 years 3 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

Linux kernel contains an improper initialization vulnerability where an unprivileged local user could escalate their privileges on the system. This vulnerability has the moniker of "Dirty Pipe."

Who is affected

Linux Kernel. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-665.

Timeline

2022-04-25
Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
2022-05-16
CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 3 months ago

Sources

NVD entry for CVE-2022-0847 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0847
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0847