CVE-2022-0185: in the CISA KEV catalogue

Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2022-0185 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2024-08-21 with a default due date of 2024-09-11. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.

Linux kernel contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the legacy_parse_param function in the Filesystem Context functionality. This allows an attacker to open a filesystem that does not support the Filesystem Context API and ultimately escalate privileges. (CISA description)

Vendor / product: Linux Kernel
CWE: CWE-190
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
EPSS: 25%, percentile 97 (scored 2026-11-03)

EPSS puts about 25 in 100 odds (25%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 97% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.

Vendor and reference links (from CISA)

Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.

Data dates. CISA KEV catalogue version 2026.11.03, released 2026-11-03, 1,767 entries (checked 2026-11-03). EPSS model v2026.06.15, scored 2026-11-03, 399,388 CVEs. Sources: CISA and FIRST (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security). Copied to our own database and refreshed automatically; if a refresh fails, the previous copy keeps serving with its own date.

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2022-0185 in the CISA KEV catalogue?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-0185 (Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2024-08-21. CISA's default due date for it is 2024-09-11.

Is CVE-2022-0185 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2022-0185. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.

What should I do about CVE-2022-0185?

CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

Sources

CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
NVD record for CVE-2022-0185