Severity
High
Analysis Summary
CVE-2022-0492
Linux Kernel could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the cgroups v1 release_agent feature. By sending a specially-crafted request, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges and bypass namespace isolation unexpectedly.
Impact
- Privilege Escalation
Indicators of Compromise
CVE
- CVE-2022-0492
Affected Vendors
Linux
Affected Products
- Linux Kernel
Remediation
Refer to Linux Kernel GIT Repository for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information.