CVE-2022-0492VulnerabilityPublished 06/02/2026Updated 10/24/2026
CVE-2022-0492: Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Affects Linux KernelSource CISA KEV
Severity
HighNo CVSS score published yet
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 06/02/2026
- KEV deadline
- 06/05/2026
- EPSS
- 5.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 92% of CVEs
What to do
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
Linux Kernel contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow for privilege escalation via the cgroups v1 release_agent feature.
Weaknesses
References
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=24f6008564183aa120d07c03d9289519c2fe02af (opens in a new tab)
- kernel.org (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0492 (opens in a new tab)
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search=CVE-2022-0492 (opens in a new tab)