Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2022-1729
A race condition was found the Linux kernel in perf_event_open() which can be exploited by an unprivileged user to gain root privileges. The bug allows to build several exploit primitives such as kernel address information leak, arbitrary…
EPSS: 0.003 (23.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Netapp Hci_baseboard_management_controller — versions h300s, h410s, h500s
- N/a Linux Kernel — versions linux kernel 5.18 rc9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1729?
- CVE-2022-1729 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Race Condition within a Thread. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2022-09-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1729?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-1729 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.