CVE-2022-30594
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 12, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:43 AM UTC
21 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelDebian LinuxH700S Firmware
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
Description
The Linux kernel before 5.17.2 mishandles seccomp permissions. The PTRACE_SEIZE code path allows attackers to bypass intended restrictions on setting the PT_SUSPEND_SECCOMP flag.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%v < 4.19.2384.20 ≤ v < 5.4.1895.11 ≤ v < 5.15.335.16.0 ≤ v < 5.16.195.17 ≤ v < 5.17.25.5.0 ≤ v < 5.10.110
Affected range stops below 4.19.238, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.10.110, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.15.33, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.16.19, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.17.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.4.189, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=2276
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.2
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ee1fee900537b5d9560e9f937402de5ddc8412f3
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ee1fee900537b5d9560e9f937402de5ddc8412f3
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173
References (9)
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167386/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0086-1.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170362/Linux-PT_SUSPEND_SECCOMP-Permission-Bypass-Ptracer-Death-Race.htmlExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=2276Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.2Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ee1fee900537b5d9560e9f937402de5ddc8412f3PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ee1fee900537b5d9560e9f937402de5ddc8412f3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220707-0001/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862
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