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CVE-2022-2905

21
FAUCET Score

CVE-2022-2905 describes an out-of-bounds memory read vulnerability within the Linux kernel's BPF subsystem, specifically affecting how the bpf_tail_call function handles keys exceeding map boundaries. This flaw impacts various Debian and Red Hat Linux kernel versions, allowing a local user to gain unauthorized data access. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires local access, but can lead to high confidentiality impact. Currently, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
< 6.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

5.5MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
Exploitability Score
1.8
Impact Score
3.6
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
0.34%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
26.7%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-28
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0034 is in the 83rd percentile among its peer group of 15,940 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (9)

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: cm1 kernel 5.10.144.1-1 on CBL Mariner 1.0Fixed in: 5.10.144.1-1
microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: 18610-16820Fixed in: 5.10.144.1-1
microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: 18506-16823Fixed in: 5.15.70.1-1
microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: cbl2 kernel 5.15.70.1-1 on CBL Mariner 2.0Fixed in: 5.15.70.1-1
redhatpatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch
redhatvendor investigatingvia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Fixed in: kernel
redhatvendor investigatingvia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Fixed in: kernel-rt
redhatvendor investigatingvia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Fixed in: kernel-rt
redhatvendor investigatingvia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Fixed in: kernel

Vendor Advisories (2)

microsoft2022-Sep/CVE-2022-2905Moderate

An out-of-bounds memory read flaw was found in the Linux kernel's BPF subsystem in how a user calls the bpf_tail_call function with a key larger than the max_entries of the map. This flaw allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to data.

Sep 13, 2022
redhatCVE-2022-2905Low

kernel: slab-out-of-bound read in bpf

Aug 26, 2022

References

bugzilla.redhat.com / show_bug.cgi
ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
lists.debian.org / debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
lore.kernel.org / bpf/984b37f9fdf7ac36831d2137415a4a915744c1b6.1661462653.git.daniel%40iogearbox.net