CVE-2022-1353

Name: CVE-2022-1353
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-29T16:15:08.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1353 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in the pfkey_register function in net/key/af_key.c in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local, unprivileged user to gain access to kernel memory, leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in the pfkey_register function in net/key/af_key.c in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local, unprivileged user to gain access to kernel memory, leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.17	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	5.17	Rc1
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0	—
Netapp	H300s Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H500s Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H700s Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H410s Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H300e Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H500e Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H700e Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H410c Firmware	All versions	—

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2066819Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9a564bccb78a76740ea9d75a259942df8143d02cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5127Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2066819Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9a564bccb78a76740ea9d75a259942df8143d02cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5127Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1353?

How severe is CVE-2022-1353?

CVE-2022-1353 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1353?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST