VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2022-29581
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.93%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-05-17
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in net/sched of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause privilege escalation to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.18; version 4.14 and later versions.
Weakness classification
- cve-coordination@google.com: CWE-911
- nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-Other
Primary references
- cve-coordination@google.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve-coordination@google.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve-coordination@google.com — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- cve-coordination@google.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- cve-coordination@google.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- cve-coordination@google.com — Third Party Advisory
- cve-coordination@google.com — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory