CVE-2022-2590

CVE-2022-2590 describes a race condition in the Linux kernel's memory subsystem affecting private read-only shared memory mappings. This flaw allows an unprivileged local user to gain write access to these mappings, leading to privilege escalation on affected Linux systems. With a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH), exploitation requires high attack complexity but can result in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.