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CVE-2022-0847: Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Linux Kernel · in CISA KEV since 2022-04-25

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2022-04-25added to KEV
2022-05-16federal remediation due date
92.80%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.8th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
46days from NVD publication to KEV

What it is

Linux kernel contains an improper initialization vulnerability where an unprivileged local user could escalate their privileges on the system. This vulnerability has the moniker of "Dirty Pipe."

Required action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CWECWE-665
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD published2022-03-10 (Analyzed)

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