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title: "CVE-2022-0995: Out-of-bounds Write | CubePath"
description: "An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s watch_queue event notification subsystem. This flaw can overwrite parts…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0995
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# CVE-2022-0995: Out-of-bounds Write | CubePath

## Description

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s watch\_queue event notification subsystem. This flaw can overwrite parts of the kernel state, potentially allowing a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system.

Official description from the CVE record, published by redhat. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0995)

## Key data

### CVSS 3.1 High 7.8

Score published by CISA-ADP in the CVE record.

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

| Metric                 | Value     | What it means                                                                             |
| ---------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Attack vector          | Local     | The attacker needs local access to the system, or to trick a user into running something. |
| Attack complexity      | Low       | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.                     |
| Privileges required    | Low       | A basic user account is needed.                                                           |
| User interaction       | None      | No action from any user is needed.                                                        |
| Scope                  | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component.                                         |
| Confidentiality impact | High      | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data.                                           |
| Integrity impact       | High      | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data.                                   |
| Availability impact    | High      | Serious or total effect on availability.                                                  |

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### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.08859 (8.9% probability)

Percentile

95.3%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Name in the catalog

Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

Added to the catalog

Aug 26, 2026

Federal due date

Aug 29, 2026

### CISA assessment as of Aug 26, 2026

Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA.

Exploitation

Recorded by CISA as active

Automatable

no

Technical impact

total

### Weakness (CWE)

CWE catalog version 5.0.

CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license.

- [CWE-787](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html) Out-of-bounds Write

## Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

- kernel

  - affected: kernel 5.17 rc8

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [bugzilla.redhat.com/show\_bug.cgi?id=2063786](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show%5Fbug.cgi?id=2063786)
- [git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/…](https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93ce93587d36493f2f86921fa79921b3cba63fbb)
- [packetstormsecurity.com/files/166770/Linux-watch\_queue-Filt…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166770/Linux-watch%5Fqueue-Filter-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html)
- [packetstormsecurity.com/files/166815/Watch-Queue-Out-Of-Bou…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166815/Watch-Queue-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html)
- [security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220429-0001](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220429-0001/)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Mar 16, 2022
2. Record published Mar 25, 2022
3. Added to CISA KEV Aug 26, 2026
4. Record last updated Aug 27, 2026

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