Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Linux — Kernel
- Added to KEV catalog
- 2 June 2026
- Federal remediation due date
- 5 June 2026
- Weakness classification (CWE)
- CWE-287, CWE-862
CISA Description
Linux Kernel contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow for privilege escalation via the cgroups v1 release_agent feature.
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.
Notes
This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=24f6008564183aa120d07c03d9289519c2fe02af ; https://www.kernel.org/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0492
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