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CVE-2022-0995
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2022-03-25T19:15:10.520 · Last modified 2026-06-17T04:21:36.870

Summary

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.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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