CVE-2022-0185VulnerabilityPublished 08/21/2024Updated 10/24/2026
CVE-2022-0185: Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Affects Linux KernelSource CISA KEV
Severity
HighNo CVSS score published yet
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 08/21/2024
- KEV deadline
- 09/11/2024
- EPSS
- 25.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% of CVEs
What to do
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Description
Linux kernel contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the legacy_parse_param function in the Filesystem Context functionality. This allows an attacker to open a filesystem that does not support the Filesystem Context API and ultimately escalate privileges.