CVE-2022-0995

kernel: kernel bug in the watch_queue subsystem

Published Mar 25, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 8.9% KEV · Listed
Description
An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s watch_queue event notification subsystem. This flaw can overwrite parts of the kernel state, potentially allowing a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7455-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7455-2 Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7455-3 Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7455-4 Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7455-5 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7459-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7459-2 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7460-1 Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7475-1 Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities
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{'dateAdded': '2026-08-26T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-09-09T00:00:00+00:00'}

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{'score': 0.21065}

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{'score': 0.32413}