7.0
HIGH
CVE-2022-1729
Linux Kernel Perf_event_open Root Privilege Escalation
Description

A race condition was found the Linux kernel in perf_event_open() which can be exploited by an unprivileged user to gain root privileges. The bug allows to build several exploit primitives such as kernel address information leak, arbitrary execution, etc.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 1, 2022, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 4, 2023, 5:41 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.0
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2022-1729 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-1729 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Netapp hci_baseboard_management_controller
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-1729.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3ac6487e584a1eb54071dbe1212e05b884136704 Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0006/ Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/20/2 Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-1729 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-1729 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0006/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0006/ Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.18:rc9:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.2.85 up to (excluding) 3.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.16.40 up to (excluding) 3.17 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.18.54 up to (excluding) 3.19 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.9.316 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.14.281 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.245 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.196 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5.0 up to (excluding) 5.10.118 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.42 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.17.10
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h300s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h410s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h500s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h700s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 14, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0006/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 07, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3ac6487e584a1eb54071dbe1212e05b884136704 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3ac6487e584a1eb54071dbe1212e05b884136704 Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/20/2 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/20/2 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-362
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.18:rc9:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-1729 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

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