Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-29968
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.17.5. io_rw_init_file in fs/io_uring.c lacks initialization of kiocb->private.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (64.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 64.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/32452a3eb8b64e01e2be717f518c0be046975b9d (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220715-0009/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-29968?
- CVE-2022-29968 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-909. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-05-02.
- How severe is CVE-2022-29968?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-29968 known to be exploited?
- 15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.