CVE-2022-0847CISA KEVEPSS p99.8%

CVE-2022-0847Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Linux / Kernel

Description

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."

Scoring

EPSS89.06% probability of exploitation · percentile 99.8% · 2026-06-16T12:03:06Z

CISA KEV entry

Added to KEV: 2022-04-25

(incoming)1

TypeTargetConfidenceTier
KEVEntryLinux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilitykev-cve-2022-08470%live

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Sourced from NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST.org EPSS. Curated for EU compliance use cases by Adam Lundqvist, Founder at SQUR.