CVE-2022-29581

High

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.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2022-05-17
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

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

Weakness type

CWE-911

CVE-2022-29581 is classified as CWE-911

See CWE-911 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-29581 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2022-29581?

    CVE-2022-29581 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2022-29581 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-29581?

    CVE-2022-29581 has a CVSS score of 7.8 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:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-29581?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2022-29581. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2022-29581 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2022-29581 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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