{
  "id": "cve-2022-0995",
  "cveID": "CVE-2022-0995",
  "vendor": "Linux",
  "product": "Kernel",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability",
  "shortDescription": "Linux Kernel contains an out-of-bounds memory write vulnerability which could allow a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system.",
  "requiredAction": "Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.",
  "dateAdded": "2026-08-26",
  "dueDate": "2026-09-09",
  "knownRansomware": false,
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-787"
  ],
  "notes": "This vulnerability affects an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93ce93587d36493f2f86921fa79921b3cba63fbb ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0995",
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "NVD",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0995"
    },
    {
      "label": "CISA KEV",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog"
    },
    {
      "label": "git.kernel.org",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93ce93587d36493f2f86921fa79921b3cba63fbb"
    },
    {
      "label": "cisa.gov",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk"
    },
    {
      "label": "cisa.gov",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk"
    },
    {
      "label": "nvd.nist.gov",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0995"
    }
  ],
  "cvss": {
    "score": 7.8,
    "severity": "HIGH",
    "version": "3.1",
    "vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
  },
  "epss": {
    "score": 0.09518,
    "percentile": 0.95142
  },
  "timeline": [
    {
      "date": "2026-08-26",
      "event": "Added to the CISA KEV catalog"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-09",
      "event": "CISA remediation due date (BOD 22-01)"
    }
  ],
  "status": "past due"
}