CVE-2022-29968

moderate-risk
Published 2022-05-02

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.17.5. io_rw_init_file in fs/io_uring.c lacks initialization of kiocb->private.

Do I need to act?

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1.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

44
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 4/34 · Minimal
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate