CVE-2022-23222
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 5.15.14 allows local users to gain privileges because of the availability of pointer arithmetic via...
- Published
- Jan 14, 2022
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Aug 5, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 79.5%
- Model date
- Oct 17, 2026
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Summary
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 5.15.14 allows local users to gain privileges because of the availability of pointer arithmetic via certain *_OR_NULL pointer types.
Sources
- CVE-2022-23222Exploit
CVE-2022-23222, managed with Rust.
- CVE-2022-23222-POCExploit
Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2022-23222, a Linux kernel local privilege escalation via eBPF. Demonstrates ring buffer manipulation and map operations to gain root shell on vulnerable Ubuntu 20.04 systems.
- CVE-2022-23222Exploit
CVE-2022-23222: Linux Kernel eBPF Local Privilege Escalation
- ProjetSecuPoC
work on CVE-2022-23222.
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