What is CVE-2022-1353?

CVE-2022-1353 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200), affecting Linux kernel versions from 4.10 onward and patched in 4.14.276, 4.19.238, 5.4.189 and others. CVE-2022-1353 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1353?

CVE-2022-1353 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-1353?

Yes, CVE-2022-1353 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.14.276, 4.19.238, 5.4.189 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.10 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2022-1353 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-1353 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Information Exposure (CWE-200)?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html

CVE-2022-1353

High

A vulnerability was found in the pfkey_register function in net/key/af_key.c in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local, unprivileged user to gain access to kernel memory, leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2022-04-29

Last modified 2026-08-05

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-200

CVE-2022-1353 is a Information Exposure vulnerability

What is Information Exposure?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.10, 4.15, 4.20, 5.5, 5.11, 5.16 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.14.276, 4.19.238, 5.4.189, 5.10.110, 5.15.33, 5.16.19 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 4.10 ≥ 4.15 ≥ 4.20 ≥ 5.5 ≥ 5.11 ≥ 5.16

Fixed in

✓ 4.14.276 4.14.x ✓ 4.19.238 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.189 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.110 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.33 5.15.x ✓ 5.16.19 5.16.x

References

6 total

Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2066819

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
GitHub
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9a564bccb78a76740ea9d75a259942df8143d02c

Patch Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0001/

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5127

Third Party Advisory

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-1353

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2022-04-29

Modified 2026-08-05

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1353?

CVE-2022-1353 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.10 onward and has been patched in 4.14.276, 4.19.238, 5.4.189 and others. CVE-2022-1353 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1353?

CVE-2022-1353 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-1353?

Yes. CVE-2022-1353 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.14.276, 4.19.238, 5.4.189 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.10 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2022-1353 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-1353 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.