CVE-2022-0492
mediumpriority · act · 90OT risk · criticalKEV · exploitedEPSS 0.055 · 93 %ileexploit · weaponizedDEEUNLRUUSadded 2026-06-02remediate by 2026-06-05
required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS · scored 2026-10-24
Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000siemens_psirt
Update to V2.17.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109997648/ - FixedRUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000REsiemens_psirt
Update to V2.17.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109997648/ - FixedRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400siemens_psirt
Update to V2.17.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109997648/ - FixedRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500siemens_psirt
Update to V2.17.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109997648/ - FixedRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501siemens_psirt
Update to V2.17.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109997648/ - FixedRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510siemens_psirt
Update to V2.17.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109997648/ - FixedRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511siemens_psirt
Update to V2.17.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109997648/ - FixedRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512siemens_psirt
Update to V2.17.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109997648/ - FixedRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524siemens_psirt
Update to V2.17.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109997648/ - FixedRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536siemens_psirt
Update to V2.17.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109997648/ - FixedRUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000siemens_psirt
Update to V2.17.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109997648/ - FixedLumada APM Edgecisa_csaf_ot
When applicable, Hitachi Energy recommends users update to Lumada APM Edge v6.3 at the earliest convenience.
- MitigationLumada APM Edgecisa_csaf_ot
APM should only be used to access the internet for authorized information. Portable computers and removable storage media should be carefully scanned for viruses before connecting to a control system.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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exploits (9)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- exploit/linux/local/docker_cgroup_escapeDocker cgroups Container Escapeweaponized · metasploit
- KianaBin/CVE-2022-0492-Container-EscapeCVE-2022-0492-Container-EscapePoC · poc_in_github
- Perimora/cve_2022_0492PoC for CVE-2022-0492PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (134)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Avaya Aura Application Enablement Servicesall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:avaya:aura_application_enablement_services:-
advisories (8)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2025-0382Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens productenNL2025-12-09csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Siemens heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse producten als Building X, COMOS, Energy Services, Gridscale X, NX, RUGGEDCOM, SICAM, SIMATIC, SINEC, SINEMA, SIPLUS en Solid Edge.
- SSA-202008SSA-202008: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Ruggedcom Rox Before V2.17.02025-12-09csaf · siemens_psirtDE
Ruggedcom ROX familly contain multiple vulnerabilities before V2.17.0 Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-0002Linux Kernel: Schwachstelle ermöglicht PrivilegieneskalationDeutsch2022-02-06csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle im Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-0137Android Patchday Juni 2022Deutsch2022-06-06csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Google Android ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, beliebigen Code auszuführen und einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand auszulösen.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-0515IBM Spectrum Protect: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2022-06-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer, authentisierter oder lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM Spectrum Protect ausnutzen, um einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, seine Rechte zu erweitern oder beliebigen Code mit Root-Rechten auszuführen.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-0137Oracle Communications: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-01-17csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle Communications ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Integrität und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.
- ICSA-22-270-02Hitachi Energy APM Edge2022-09-27icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow users to escalate privileges from a user account to root.
- PUB-A-2248593582022-06-01vendor · osvUS
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (90)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-0492cnnvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2051505cnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-0492/cnnvd
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=24f6008564183aa120d07c03d9289519c2fe02afcnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.htmlcnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166124/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-5302-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166278/Red-Hat-Security-Advisory-2022-0820-01.htmlcnnvd
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