CVE-2022-23222
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.9 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
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.
Technical details
- Published
- 2022-01-14
Frequently asked questions
What is 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 certain *_OR_NULL pointer types.
Is CVE-2022-23222 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2022-23222 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.9% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-23222?
CVE-2022-23222 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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