CVE-2022-0492
kernel: cgroups v1 release_agent feature may allow privilege escalation
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
8
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
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*SSVC
Descriptions
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel’s cgroup_release_agent_write in the kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c function. This flaw, under certain circumstances, allows the use of the cgroups v1 release_agent feature to escalate privileges and bypass the namespace isolation unexpectedly.
Se ha encontrado una vulnerabilidad en la función cgroup_release_agent_write en el archivo kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c del kernel de Linux. Este fallo, bajo determinadas circunstancias, permite el uso de la función cgroups v1 release_agent para escalar privilegios y saltarse el aislamiento del espacio de nombres de forma no esperada
Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.4.3 images Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes provides the capabilities to address common challenges that administrators and site reliability engineers face as they work across a range of public and private cloud environments. Clusters and applications are all visible and managed from a single console—with security policy built in. This advisory contains the container images for Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes, which provide some security fixes and bug fixes. Issues addressed include an information leakage vulnerability.
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Attack Vector
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
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Timeline
- 2022-02-04 CVE Reserved
- 2022-02-23 CVE Published
- 2022-03-06 First Exploit
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2025-05-16 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-287: Improper Authentication
- CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
References (19)
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5095 | 2023-12-07 | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096 | 2023-12-07 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0492 | 2022-06-22 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 2.6.24 < 4.9.301 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 2.6.24 < 4.9.301" | - |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.10 < 4.14.266 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.10 < 4.14.266" | - |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.15 < 4.19.229 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.15 < 4.19.229" | - |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.20 < 5.4.177 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.20 < 5.4.177" | - |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 5.5 < 5.10.97 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 5.5 < 5.10.97" | - |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 5.11 < 5.15.20 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 5.11 < 5.15.20" | - |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 5.16 < 5.16.6 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 5.16 < 5.16.6" | - |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 5.17 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "5.17" | rc1 |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 5.17 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "5.17" | rc2 |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 10.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 11.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "11.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Codeready Linux Builder Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Codeready Linux Builder" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Codeready Linux Builder" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Codeready Linux Builder Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Codeready Linux Builder" | 8.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Codeready Linux Builder" and version "8.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian" | 8.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian" and version "8.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Virtualization Host Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Host" | 4.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Host" and version "4.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Eus" | 8.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Eus" and version "8.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus" | 8.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus" and version "8.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus" | 8.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus" and version "8.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Aus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" | 8.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" and version "8.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions" | 8.1 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions" and version "8.1" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions" | 8.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions" and version "8.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Tus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Tus" | 8.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Tus" and version "8.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Update Services For Sap Solutions Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Update Services For Sap Solutions" | 8.1 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Update Services For Sap Solutions" and version "8.1" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Update Services For Sap Solutions Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Update Services For Sap Solutions" | 8.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Update Services For Sap Solutions" and version "8.2" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 14.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "14.04" | esm |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 16.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "16.04" | esm |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 18.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "18.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 20.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "20.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 22.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "22.04" | lts |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 35 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "35" | - |
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | Solidfire\, Enterprise Sds \& Hci Storage Node Search vendor "Netapp" for product "Solidfire\, Enterprise Sds \& Hci Storage Node" | - | - |
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | Solidfire \& Hci Management Node Search vendor "Netapp" for product "Solidfire \& Hci Management Node" | - | - |
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H300e Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H300e" | - | - |
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H300s Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H300s" | - | - |
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H410c Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H410c" | - | - |
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H410s Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H410s" | - | - |
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H500e Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H500e" | - | - |
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H500s Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H500s" | - | - |
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H700e Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H700e" | - | - |
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H700s Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H700s" | - | - |
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | Hci Compute Node Search vendor "Netapp" for product "Hci Compute Node" | - | - |
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