Vulnerability in 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 execution, etc.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- NetApp Hci Baseboard Management Controller — versions h300s, h410s, h500s
- Linux Kernel — versions linux kernel 5.18 rc9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/20/2 (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0006/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1729?
- CVE-2022-1729 is a high-severity vulnerability in 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.