Disclosure summary
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's eBPF verifier when handling internal data structures. Internal memory locations could be returned to userspace. A local attacker with the permissions to insert eBPF code to the kernel can use this to leak internal kernel memory details defeating some of the exploit mitigations in place for the kernel. This flaws affects kernel versions < v5.16-rc6
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-755
Source-specific records & product guidance
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NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2022-0264
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * {"versionEndExcluding":"5.16"} |
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.16 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.16 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.16 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.16 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.16 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.16 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- bugzilla.redhat.com — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2022-02-04T18:15:12-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T17:17:43-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:21-04:00