CVE-2022-0185

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Entry Details

CVE-2022-0185

Confirmed

Yes

2024-08-21 00:00 UTC


Timestamps

2024-08-21

2024-08-21


Scope

KEV entry: Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | Affected: Linux / Kernel | Description: Linux kernel contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the legacy_parse_param function in the Filesystem Context functionality. This allows an attacker to open a filesystem that does not support the Filesystem Context API and ultimately escalate privileges. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable. | Due date: 2024-09-11 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=722d94847de2; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0185


References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2022-0185', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2022-0185'}

7e05a0b0-4391-4a89-b080-89cf33899d3a

405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-02-02 13:24 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
View details
{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-190"
  ],
  "date_added": "2024-08-21",
  "due_date": "2024-09-11",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Kernel",
  "vendorProject": "Linux",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability"
}
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