Status: KEV | Advisory ID: CVE-2022-0492
| CVE | CVE-2022-0492 |
| Affected products | Linux Kernel |
| Exploitation status | Listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation. |
| Classified as | CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) |
| KEV listing | Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-06-02. |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (92% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
| Federal remediation deadline | 2026-06-05 (CISA KEV, Binding Operational Directive). |
Linux Kernel contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow for privilege escalation via the cgroups v1 release_agent feature.
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0492 |