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CVE-2022-0995

CVE-2022-0995HIGH

n/a kernel — An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s watch_queue event notification subsystem.

  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  H  H  H    7.8   .0879   95.0   YES

AFFECTED
  Product  Versions           Fixed
  kernel   kernel 5.17 rc8 –  —

TIMELINE
  Mar 16  Reserved by redhat
  Mar 25  Published (CNA: redhat)
  Aug 26  ADDED TO KEV — CVE-2022-0995 (kernel). Remediation due September 9, 2026.
  Aug 27  EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2022-0995 (kernel). Public exploit reference added.
  Sep 10  DUE DATE PASSED — CVE-2022-0995 (kernel). CISA remediation deadline was September 9, 2026; still in catalog.

CWE-787 · CNA: redhat · CVSS v3.1 · 6 references · NVD status: Analyzed · KEV due September 9, 2026

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.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 5 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
March 16, 2022	Reserved	Reserved by redhat
March 25, 2022	Published	Published (CNA: redhat)
August 26, 2026	KEV ADDED	ADDED TO KEV — CVE-2022-0995 (kernel). Remediation due September 9, 2026.
August 27, 2026	EXPLOIT PUBLISHED	EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2022-0995 (kernel). Public exploit reference added.
September 10, 2026	DUE DATE PASSED	DUE DATE PASSED — CVE-2022-0995 (kernel). CISA remediation deadline was September 9, 2026; still in catalog.

Affected

Affected products and packages — 1 row
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
n/a	kernel	—	kernel 5.17 rc8	—

Weaknesses

CWE-787

References (6)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166770/Linux-watch_queue-Filter-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html [Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166815/Watch-Queue-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html [Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2063786 [Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory]
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93ce93587d36493f2f86921fa79921b3cba63fbb [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220429-0001/ [Third Party Advisory]
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-0995 [US Government Resource]

Authoritative record: CVE-2022-0995 at cve.org

Weaknesses: CWE-787

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