CVE Watch—

CVE-2022-0492

Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability

CVSS

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No CVSS

EPSS

5.5%

p92

KEV

YES

Jun 2, 2026

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

5.5%EPSS · 30 days5.5%

2026-06-302026-07-17

KEV catalog record

Product

Linux / Kernel

Vulnerability

Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Jun 2, 2026

Remediate by

Jun 5, 2026

Known ransomware use

Summary description

Linux Kernel contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow for privilege escalation via the cgroups v1 release_agent feature.

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.

Notes

This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=24f6008564183aa120d07c03d9289519c2fe02af ; https://www.kernel.org/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0492

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