CVE-2022-0995An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s watch_queue event notification subsystem.
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Aug 26, 2026; federal agencies had to remediate by Aug 29, 2026. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-787
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Aug 26, 2026; federal remediation due Aug 29, 2026Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 8.86% (percentile 95)
- Assigned by
- redhat
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Aug 27, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
linux linux_kernel linux:linux_kernel | from 5.8 before 5.10.106; from 5.11 before 5.15.29; from 5.16 before 5.16.5; 5.17; 5.17; 5.17; 5.17; 5.17; and 2 more ranges | NVD |
fedoraproject fedora fedoraproject:fedora | 35 | NVD |
netapp h300e_firmware netapp:h300e_firmware | all versions | NVD |
netapp h300s_firmware netapp:h300s_firmware | all versions | NVD |
netapp h410c_firmware netapp:h410c_firmware | all versions | NVD |
netapp h410s_firmware netapp:h410s_firmware | all versions | NVD |
netapp h500e_firmware netapp:h500e_firmware | all versions | NVD |
netapp h500s_firmware netapp:h500s_firmware | all versions | NVD |
netapp h610c_firmware netapp:h610c_firmware | all versions | NVD |
netapp h610s_firmware netapp:h610s_firmware | all versions | NVD |
netapp h615c_firmware netapp:h615c_firmware | all versions | NVD |
netapp h700e_firmware netapp:h700e_firmware | all versions | NVD |
netapp h700s_firmware netapp:h700s_firmware | all versions | NVD |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2063786x-refsource-misc, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93ce93587d36493f2f86921fa79921b3cba63fbbx-refsource-misc, patch, vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166770/Linux-watch_queue-Filter-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.htmlx-refsource-misc, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166815/Watch-Queue-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.htmlx-refsource-misc, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220429-0001/x-refsource-confirm, third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-0995us-government-resource
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