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CVE-2022-0995 Details

Description

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s watch_queue event notification subsystem. This flaw can overwrite parts of the kernel state, potentially allowing a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-0995 CISA-ADPUS Government Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166770/Linux-watch_queue-Filter-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html CVEExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166815/Watch-Queue-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html CVEExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2063786 CVEIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93ce93587d36493f2f86921fa79921b3cba63fbb CVEPatchVendor Advisory

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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability NameDate AddedDue DateRequired Action
Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write VulnerabilityAug 26, 2026Sep 9, 2026Apply 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.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write[email protected]
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write[email protected]

Affected Products

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Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-0995
NVD Published Date:
Mar 25, 2022
NVD Last Modified:
Aug 27, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2022-0995 Details - Not Deferred