Description
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 5.15.14 allows local users to gain privileges because of the availability of pointer arithmetic via certain *_OR_NULL pointer types.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 5.15.15-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.15.15-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.15.15-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | linux | 5.10.92-1 | DSA-5050-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.13 | 5.13.0-1019.21~20.04.1 | USN-5337-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.13 | 5.13.0-1021.24~20.04.1 | USN-5368-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.13 | 5.13.0-1021.25~20.04.1 | USN-5337-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.13 | 5.13.0-37.42~20.04.1 | USN-5337-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-5.13 | 5.13.0-1010.10 | USN-5362-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.14 | 5.14.0-1022.24 | USN-5278-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.13 | 5.13.0-1025.30~20.04.1 | USN-5368-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv +16 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | kernel-rt +12 | 4.18.0-553.rt7.342.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:2950 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-553.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:3138 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhev Hypervisor 4 | perf +2 | 4.18.0-372.91.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:0724 |
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | perf +26 | 4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8 | RHSA-2024:10262 |
| RHEL 8.6 EUS | perf +26 | 4.18.0-372.91.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:0724 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | kernel-rt +11 | 4.18.0-553.rt7.342.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:2950 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | perf +24 | 4.18.0-553.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:3138 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | kernel | 4.18.0-553.el8_10 | RXSA-2024:3138, RLSA-2024:3138 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | kernel-rt | 4.18.0-553.rt7.342.el8_10 | RLSA-2024:2950 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| 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 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_19 | 1-150500.11.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| 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_1 | 1-150400.9.5.3 | SUSE-SU-2022:2520-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +3 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 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 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.10-15.42 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-070 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-070 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.15.18.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | perf +19 | 4.18.0-553.el8_10 | ELSA-2024-3138 |
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 4 repositories
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tr3ee/CVE-2022-23222 ★ 573 · Jun 7, 2022
CVE-2022-23222: Linux Kernel eBPF Local Privilege Escalation
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PenteraIO/CVE-2022-23222-POC ★ 6 · Jun 22, 2022
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FridayOrtiz/CVE-2022-23222 ★ 1 · Jul 9, 2022
CVE-2022-23222, managed with Rust.
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LeoMarche/ProjetSecu ★ 0 · Dec 11, 2022
work on CVE-2022-23222.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 21
- ALSA-2024:3138 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:2950 Moderate: kernel-rt security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:2950 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3138 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:10262 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:0724 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- USN-5278-1 linux-oem-5.14 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- USN-5362-1 linux-intel-5.13 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- USN-5368-1 linux-azure-5.13, linux-oracle-5.13 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- USN-5337-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.13, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.13, linux-hwe-5.13, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- RXSA-2024:3138 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · May 29, 2026
- DSA-5050-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2024:2950 Moderate: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2024:3138 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel 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
- SUSE-SU-2022:2615-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0138 Linux Kernel: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 25, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-0137 Android Patchday Juni 2022 BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 24, 2024
- ELSA-2024-3138 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 23, 2024
- ALAS2023-2023-070 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 10, 2024
References
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/13/1
- [oss-security] 20220114 Re: Linux Kernel eBPF Improper Input Validation Vulnerability mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20220118 Re: Linux Kernel eBPF Improper Input Validation Vulnerability mailing-list
- DSA-5050 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220217-0002/
- FEDORA-2022-952bb7b856 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-edbd74424e vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20220601 Re: Linux Kernel eBPF Improper Input Validation Vulnerability mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20220604 Re: Linux Kernel eBPF Improper Input Validation Vulnerability mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20220607 Re: Linux Kernel eBPF Improper Input Validation Vulnerability mailing-list
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=64620e0a1e712a778095bd35cbb277dc2259281f
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1194765