CVE-2022-0492
HIGH CISA KEV
Published Mar 3, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
Published Mar 3, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
KEV Listed Jun 2, 2026 1mo ago
KEV Due Jun 5, 2026 31d overdue
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel’s cgroup_release_agent_write in the kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c function. This flaw, under certain circumstances, allows the use of the cgroups v1 release_agent feature to escalate privileges and bypass the namespace isolation unexpectedly.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
CISA Known Exploited Overdue 31d
- Added
- Jun 2, 2026
- Due
- Jun 5, 2026
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Exploit & Patch Status
Actively Exploited (KEV)
Patch Available
Weaknesses 2
CWE-287 Improper Authentication Authentication
CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization
Affected Products 53
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| netapp | h300s_firmware | * | any |
| netapp | h300s | * | any |
| netapp | h410c_firmware | * | any |
| netapp | h410c | * | any |
| netapp | h410s_firmware | * | any |
| netapp | h410s | * | any |
| netapp | h500s_firmware | * | any |
| netapp | h500s | * | any |
| netapp | h700s_firmware | * | any |
| netapp | h700s | * | any |
| netapp | bootstrap_os | * | any |
| netapp | hci_compute_node | * | any |
| linux | linux_kernel | * | ≥2.6.24 – <4.9.301 |
| linux | linux_kernel | * | ≥4.10 – <4.14.266 |
| linux | linux_kernel | * | ≥4.15 – <4.19.229 |
| linux | linux_kernel | * | ≥4.20 – <5.4.177 |
| linux | linux_kernel | * | ≥5.5 – <5.10.97 |
| linux | linux_kernel | * | ≥5.11 – <5.15.20 |
| linux | linux_kernel | * | ≥5.16 – <5.16.6 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.17 | any |
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.17 | any |
| debian | debian_linux | 9.0 | any |
| debian | debian_linux | 10.0 | any |
| debian | debian_linux | 11.0 | any |
| redhat | codeready_linux_builder | 8.0 | any |
| redhat | codeready_linux_builder | 8.2 | any |
| redhat | codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian | 8.0 | any |
| redhat | codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian | 8.2 | any |
| redhat | virtualization_host | 4.0 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | 8.2 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems | 8.0 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus | 8.0 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian | 8.0 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus | 8.0 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus | 8.0 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus | 8.2 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus | 8.0 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus | 8.2 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 8.2 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions | 8.1 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions | 8.2 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus | 8.2 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutions | 8.1 | any |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutions | 8.2 | any |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 14.04 | any |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 16.04 | any |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 18.04 | any |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 20.04 | any |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 22.04 | any |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 35 | any |
| netapp | solidfire\,_enterprise_sds_\&_hci_storage_node | * | any |
| netapp | solidfire_\&_hci_management_node | * | any |
References 11
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166444/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0085-1.html
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167386/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0086-1.html
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176099/Docker-cgroups-Container-Escape.html
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2051505
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=24f6008564183aa120d07c03d9289519c2fe02af
- lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.html
- lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.html
- security.netapp.com https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220419-0002/
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-0492
- debian.org https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5095
- debian.org https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096
Remediation
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2051505
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=24f6008564183aa120d07c03d9289519c2fe02af