CVE-2022-1729

Name: CVE-2022-1729
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-01T21:15:09.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1729 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A race condition was found the Linux kernel in perf_event_open() which can be exploited by an unprivileged user to gain root privileges. The bug allows to build several exploit primitives such as kernel address information leak, arbitrary execution, etc.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A race condition was found the Linux kernel in perf_event_open() which can be exploited by an unprivileged user to gain root privileges. The bug allows to build several exploit primitives such as kernel address information leak, arbitrary execution, etc.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.2.85, < 3.3
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.16.40, < 3.17
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.18.54, < 3.19
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.0.0, < 4.9.316
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.10, < 4.14.281
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.15, < 4.19.245
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.20, < 5.4.196
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.5.0, < 5.10.118
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.42
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 5.17.10
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h300s
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h410s
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h500s
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h700s

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3ac6487e584a1eb54071dbe1212e05b884136704Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0006/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/20/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3ac6487e584a1eb54071dbe1212e05b884136704Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0006/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/20/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1729?

How severe is CVE-2022-1729?

CVE-2022-1729 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1729?

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