A flaw was found in the Linux kernels implementation of audit rules, where a syscall can unexpectedly not be correctly not be logged by the audit subsystem
A workaround or mitigation is available. Apply it until an official patch is released.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
ComplexityLow
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesHigh
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityPoC
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-07-21 | PoC | E: U→P | 0.2 → 0.9 |
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | patch: Unavailable→Mitigation | 0.0 → 0.0 |
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | AV: P→L, AC: H→L, UI: A→N, VC: N→L, VI: N→L | 0.0 → 0.2 |
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable | 0.0 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | < 5.17 |
| n/a | kernel | ≤ affecting all versions kernel 5. |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 7.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 |
Published: 2022-03-30
