CVE-2022-29581 HIGH

CVE-2022-29581

Vendor Linux
Product Kernel
Weakness CWE-911
Published May 17, 2022
Last update April 21, 2025

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in net/sched of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause privilege escalation to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.18; version 4.14 and later versions.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2022 CVE published
April 21, 2025 Record updated