HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2022-0492

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

6.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel’s cgroup_release_agent_write in the kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c function. This flaw, under certain circumstances, allows the use of the cgroups v1 release_agent feature to escalate privileges and bypass the namespace isolation unexpectedly.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
6/2/2026
Patch Due Date
6/5/2026
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
3/3/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0492?

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel’s cgroup_release_agent_write in the kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c function. This flaw, under certain circumstances, allows the use of the cgroups v1 release_agent feature to escalate privileges and bypass the namespace isolation unexpectedly.

Is CVE-2022-0492 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-0492 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 6/5/2026.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-0492?

CVE-2022-0492 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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