CVE-2022-0492Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Data
Description
Linux Kernel contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow for privilege escalation via the cgroups v1 release_agent feature.
Required Action
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 Due Date
June 5, 2026 (federal agency requirement)
Known Ransomware Campaign Use
Unknown
Notes
This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=24f6008564183aa120d07c03d9289519c2fe02af ; https://www.kernel.org/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0492
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