How severe is CVE-2022-21385?

CVE-2022-21385 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-21385 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-21385?

CVE-2022-21385 affects Oracle Linux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21385?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-21385 published?

CVE-2022-21385 was published on 2022-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-21385

CVE-2022-21385 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Linux
Published: 2022-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw in net_rds_alloc_sgs() in Oracle Linux kernels allows unprivileged local users to crash the machine. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.2 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21385?: A flaw in net_rds_alloc_sgs() in Oracle Linux kernels allows unprivileged local users to crash the machine. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.2 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
How severe is CVE-2022-21385?: CVE-2022-21385 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-21385 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-21385?: CVE-2022-21385 affects Oracle Linux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21385?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-21385 published?: CVE-2022-21385 was published on 2022-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ea010070d0a7497253d5a6f919f6dd107450b31a

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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