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7.8 High

CVE-2022-0995 Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

Active exploitation observed

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Ransomware campaigns Not observed so far
Weakness CWE-787

Description

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.

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
kernel Versions not published
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