Technical Severity
HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Metrics
7.8
/ 10
Minimal Risk
Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood
EPSS Prediction
84.14
%
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.3
th
Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.3% of known CVEs.
Detection Date
Apr 25, 2022
Remediation Due
May 16, 2022
CISA Catalog Active
Threat Analysis
Linux kernel contains an improper initialization vulnerability where an unprivileged local user could escalate their privileges on the system. This vulnerability has the moniker of "Dirty Pipe."
Remediation Directive
Apply updates per vendor instructions.