CVE-2022-2938

Name: CVE-2022-2938
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-23T20:15:08.84+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2938 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of Pressure Stall Information. While the feature is disabled by default, it could allow an attacker to crash the system or have other memory-corruption side effects.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of Pressure Stall Information. While the feature is disabled by default, it could allow an attacker to crash the system or have other memory-corruption side effects.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.2, < 5.4.177
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.5, < 5.10.97
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.19
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 5.16.5
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
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	H410c Firmware	All versions

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a06247c6804f1a7c86a2e5398a4c1f1db1471848Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a06247c6804f1a7c86a2e5398a4c1f1db1471848Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0002/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2938?

How severe is CVE-2022-2938?

CVE-2022-2938 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2938?

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