CVE-2022-0185 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-0185: A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way the legacy_parse_param function in the Filesystem Context functionality of the Linux kernel verified the supplied parameters length. An unprivileged (in case of unprivileged user namespaces enabled, otherwise needs namespaced CAP_SYS_ADMIN privi

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Actively exploited in the wild

CVE-2022-0185 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-08-21)— meaning attackers have a working exploit and are using it now. This is a patch-tonight, not patch-someday.

EPSS:25% · 30-day exploit probability98th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-0185 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in5.10.92-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in5.15.15-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in5.15.15-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

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