Description
DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2022-2078. Reason: This candidate is a reservation duplicate of CVE-2022-2078. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2022-2078 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-37.39 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1011.14 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1010.12 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1008.12 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1008.10 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1007.8 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1008.11 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1010.11 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | 5.17.0-1011.12 | USN-5471-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1009.12 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1011.13 | USN-5469-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv | 5.15.0-1014.16 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.13 | 5.13.0-1028.31~20.04.1 | USN-5468-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.13 | 5.13.0-1028.33~20.04.1 | USN-5468-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.13 | 5.13.0-1030.36~20.04.1 | USN-5468-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.13 | 5.13.0-48.54~20.04.1 | USN-5468-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-41.44~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-5.13 | 5.13.0-1014.15 | USN-5468-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-42.45~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.14 | 5.14.0-1042.47 | USN-5470-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.13 | 5.13.0-1033.39~20.04.1 | USN-5468-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv +15 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-37.39 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1017.21 | LSN-0089-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1017.20 | LSN-0089-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1008.12 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1008.10 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1007.8 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-117.132 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws +1 | 5.4.0-1078.84 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1017.21~20.04.1 | LSN-0089-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1083.87 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1016.21~20.04.1 | LSN-0089-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.4.0-1074.79 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.15 | 5.15.0-1014.17~20.04.1 | LSN-0089-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1046.48 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1026.29 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-184.194 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1133.143 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1078.84~18.04.1 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1142.156 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1083.87~18.04.1 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1134.150 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1086.94~18.04.1 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gke-5.4 | 5.4.0-1074.79~18.04.1 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gkeop-5.4 | 5.4.0-1046.48~18.04.1 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-117.132~18.04.1 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1031.35~18.04.1 | LSN-0089-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oem +1 | No fix yet | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-227.261 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1143.158 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1133.143~16.04.1 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1142.156~16.04.1 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1127.142~16.04.1 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-184.194~16.04.1 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-227.261~14.04.1 | LSN-0089-1, LSN-0087-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150400.14.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2615-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.11.1.150400.24.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.71.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-150300.38.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2079-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.71.2.150300.18.43.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.71.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.71.2.150300.18.43.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt | 5.3.18-150300.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2177-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.71.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.71.2.150300.18.43.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt | 5.3.18-150300.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2177-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_0 | 2-150400.4.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2022:2268-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_1 | 1-150400.9.5.3 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.71.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_0 | 19-150200.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2239-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_1 +2 | 17-150300.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2262-1, SUSE-SU-2022:2239-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_10 +1 | 11-150300.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2245-1, SUSE-SU-2022:2239-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_12 +1 | 10-150300.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2239-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_14 | 9-150300.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2216-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_15 | 8-150300.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2245-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_16 | 7-150300.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2216-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_17 | 4-150300.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2262-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_18 | 3-150300.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2216-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_19 | 1-150300.7.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_4 | 16-150300.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2262-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_5 | 15-150300.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2262-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_6 +1 | 13-150300.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2245-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_9 | 12-150300.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2239-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP3 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.3.18-150300.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2177-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source | 5.18.4-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13704-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:12146-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | dtb-aarch64 | 5.3.18-150300.59.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1, SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-64kb +9 | 5.14.21-150400.24.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150400.14.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2615-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.11.1.150400.24.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-preempt | 5.3.18-150300.59.71.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | dtb-aarch64 +2 | 5.3.18-150300.59.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-64kb +8 | 5.3.18-150300.59.71.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.3.18-150300.38.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2079-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.71.2.150300.18.43.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt | 5.3.18-150300.93.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:2177-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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randorisec/CVE-2022-1972-infoleak-PoC ★ 20 · Jun 10, 2022
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 19
- LSN-0087-1 Kernel Live Patch Security Notice Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 6, 2026
- USN-5471-1 linux-oem-5.17 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- USN-5468-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.13, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.13, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.13, linux-hwe-5.13, linux-intel-5.13, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.13, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- USN-5469-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-ibm, linux-intel-iotg, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-oracle, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- LSN-0089-1 Kernel Live Patch Security Notice Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- USN-5470-1 linux-oem-5.14 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2216-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 18 for SLE 15 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2268-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP4) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13704-1 kernel-devel-longterm-6.6.17-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2615-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12146-1 kernel-devel-5.18.4-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2079-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2262-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 17 for SLE 15 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:2177-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2245-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 15 for SLE 15 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2078-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2239-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 1 for SLE 15 SP3) SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2177-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025