CVE-2022-0492
Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability
CVSS
—
No CVSS
EPSS
5.5%
p92
KEV
YES
Jun 2, 2026
Exploit Today
78
0-100
Published: — · Last modified: —
Product
Linux / Kernel
Vulnerability
Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Jun 2, 2026
Remediate by
Jun 5, 2026
Known ransomware use
No
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