Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CVE-2022-0995 Exploited
Linux Kernel contains an out-of-bounds memory write vulnerability which could allow a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system.
Being exploited in the wild
Catalogued 26 August 2026 · US federal remediation deadline 29 August 2026
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Exploit code is also public: Metasploit · Public PoC
- Metasploitexploit/linux/local/cve_2022_0995_watch_queue
- Public PoCBonfee/CVE-2022-0995498 stars
- Public PoC1nzag/CVE-2022-09952 stars
- Public PoCAndreevSemen/CVE-2022-09951 stars
- Public PoCA1b2rt/cve-2022-0995
Assessment
- CVSS
- Not yet scored
- Severity
- Unscored
- Known exploited
- Yes — listed in the CISA KEV catalog
- Exploit availability
- CISA KEV, Metasploit, Public PoC
- Published
- 26 August 2026
- Last updated
- 26 August 2026
- Affected
- Linux · Kernel
- Weakness
- CWE-787
At the source
References
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