GHSA-jhjp-mfjv-rvhx

GHSA-jhjp-mfjv-rvhx PUBLISHED CVSS 8.5 HIGH

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 3, 2022

The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel.

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0

8.5

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Timeline

May 3, 2022 CVE Published
Apr 9, 2026 Distribution Patch (8 in total, the first dated here)
Apr 30, 2026 Security Advisory

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