CVE-2022-1116: linux kernel Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-1116 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in linux kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Public exploit (reference, Date unknown)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 19 · Related 18Timeline
- 17-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in io_uring of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause memory corruption and escalate privileges to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.4.189; version 5.4.24 and later versions.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.51% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (git.kernel.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu56 products
- linux< 5.4.0-113.127
- linux-aws< 5.4.0-1075.80
- linux-aws-5.0All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws-5.3All versions (No fix recorded)
Netapp4 products
Linux2 products
- kernel≥ unspecified, < 5.4.189 | ≥ 5.4.24, < unspecified
- linux_kernel≥ 5.4.24, < 5.4.189
Suse1 product
- kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_23&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP3< 2-150300.2.1
4 vendors · 63 products
References
11 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/167386/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0086-1.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry