HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2022-29581

Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in net/sched of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause privilege escalation to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.18; vers...

Vulnerability Description

Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in net/sched of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause privilege escalation to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.18; version 4.14 and later versions.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.14, < 4.14.278
DebianDebian Linux10.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
NetappH300S Firmware-
NetappH300S-
NetappH500S Firmware-
NetappH500S-
NetappH700S Firmware-
NetappH700S-
NetappH300E Firmware-
NetappH300E-
NetappH500E Firmware-
NetappH500E-
NetappH700E Firmware-
NetappH700E-
NetappH410S Firmware-
NetappH410S-
NetappH410C Firmware-
NetappH410C-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-29581?

CVE-2022-29581 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in net/sched of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause privilege escalation to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.18; vers...

How severe is CVE-2022-29581?

CVE-2022-29581 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-29581?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Netapp H300S Firmware, Netapp H300S.