CVE Watch—

CVE-2022-0185

Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

CVSS

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No CVSS

EPSS

25.2%

p98

KEV

YES

Aug 21, 2024

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

25.2%EPSS · 30 days25.2%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

Linux / Kernel

Vulnerability

Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Aug 21, 2024

Remediate by

Sep 11, 2024

Known ransomware use

Summary 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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

Notes

This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=722d94847de2; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0185

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