CVE-2022-1729

High

A race condition was found the Linux kernel in perf_event_open() which can be exploited by an unprivileged user to gain root privileges. The bug allows to build several exploit primitives such as kernel address information leak, arbitrary execution, etc.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2022-09-01
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.0

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-366

CVE-2022-1729 is classified as CWE-366

See CWE-366 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

3 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2022-1729?

    CVE-2022-1729 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10 . CVE-2022-1729 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1729?

    CVE-2022-1729 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-1729?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2022-1729 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2022-1729 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2022-1729 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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