CVE-2022-0995
An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s watch_queue event notification subsystem. This flaw can overwrite parts of the kernel state, potentially allowing a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system.
- Score
- CVSS 3.1 7.8 High
- Status
- Analyzed - secalert@redhat.com
- Published
- 2022-03-25
- Last modified
- 2026-08-27
- Known exploited (CISA KEV)
- since 2026-08-26, action due 2026-09-09: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
Affected products
- Fedora (Fedoraproject)
- Linux Kernel (Linux)
- H300e Firmware (Netapp)
- H300s Firmware (Netapp)
- H410c Firmware (Netapp)
- H410s Firmware (Netapp)
- H500e Firmware (Netapp)
- H500s Firmware (Netapp)
- H610c Firmware (Netapp)
- H610s Firmware (Netapp)
- H615c Firmware (Netapp)
- H700e Firmware (Netapp)
- H700s Firmware (Netapp)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166770/Linux-watch_queue-Filter-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166815/Watch-Queue-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2063786
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93ce93587d36493f2f86921fa79921b3cba63fbb
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220429-0001/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-0995