CVE-2022-1508

Name: CVE-2022-1508
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-31T16:15:09.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1508 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s io_uring module in the way a user triggers the io_read() function with some special parameters. This flaw allows a local user to read some memory out of bounds.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s io_uring module in the way a user triggers the io_read() function with some special parameters. This flaw allows a local user to read some memory out of bounds.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.15

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1508Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2075533Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=89c2b3b74918200e46699338d7bcc19b1ea12110Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-1508Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1508Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2075533Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=89c2b3b74918200e46699338d7bcc19b1ea12110Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-1508Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1508?

How severe is CVE-2022-1508?

CVE-2022-1508 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1508?

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