CVE-2021-22600

CRITICALNVD 6.69.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-04-11), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 6.6 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 6%CVSS: 6.6Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc activeExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

A double free bug in packet_set_ring() in net/packet/af_packet.c can be exploited by a local user through crafted syscalls to escalate privileges or deny service. We recommend upgrading kernel past the effected versions or rebuilding past ec6af094ea28f0f2dda1a6a33b14cd57e36a9755

CVSS v3
6.6
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
6%
EPSS %ILE
93%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

January 26, 2022

Last Modified

October 24, 2025

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 12, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22600
generic Patch Available

[SECURITY] [DSA 5096-1] linux security update

https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096
generic

NetApp Product Security

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230110-0002/
generic Patch Available

[SECURITY] [DLA 2941-1] linux-4.19 security update

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.html
generic

net/packet: rx_owner_map depends on pg_vec - kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=ec6af094ea28f0f2dda1a6a33b14cd57e36a9755

Patch Availability(7)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulinux-image-lowlatency (5.4.0.100.104) @ focal2026-09-19ubuntu
ubuntulinux-virtual-hwe-20.04 (5.13.0.30.33~20.04.17) @ focal2026-09-19ubuntu
ubuntulinux-headers-5.13.0-30-generic-lpae (5.13.0-30.33) @ impish2026-09-19ubuntu
ubuntulinux-headers-azure-fde (5.4.0.1070.73+cvm1.16) @ focal2026-09-19ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-4.15.0-1131-azure (4.15.0-1131.144~16.04.1) @ xenial2026-09-19ubuntu
ubuntulinux-buildinfo-5.14.0-1022-oem (5.14.0-1022.24) @ focal2026-09-19ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-5.4.0-1061-gke (5.4.0-1061.64) @ focal2026-09-19ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(6 across 6 ecosystems)
Debian:10(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux4.19.118-1 ... 4.19.98-1~bpo9+1 (36 versions)4.19.232-1—
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux5.10.46-4 ... 5.10.92-1~bpo10+1 (6 versions)5.10.92-1—
Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux—5.15.15-1—
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux—5.15.15-1—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux—5.15.15-1—
Debian:9(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux-4.194.19.132-1~deb9u1 ... 4.19.208-1~deb9u1 (10 versions)4.19.232-1~deb9u1—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

(8)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 100× in last 7d / 425× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-09-19 16:08 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-09-19 16:08 UTCVendor advisory
  3. 2026-09-19 16:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-09-19 15:37 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-09-19 12:03 UTCVendor advisory
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  16. 2026-09-18 19:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
  18. 2026-09-18 15:38 UTCVendor advisory
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  20. 2026-09-18 14:15 UTCCISA KEV update
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  24. 2026-09-16 14:05 UTCEPSS rescore
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  30. 2026-09-16 06:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  42. 2026-09-15 05:45 UTCVendor advisory
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  44. 2026-09-15 03:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  45. 2026-09-15 01:40 UTCVendor advisory
  46. 2026-09-15 01:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-09-14 21:35 UTCVendor advisory
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  49. 2026-09-14 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2021-22600?
CVE-2021-22600 is a critical vulnerability published on January 26, 2022. A double free bug in packetsetring() in net/packet/af_packet.c can be exploited by a local user through crafted syscalls to escalate privileges or deny service. We recommend upgrading kernel past the effected versions or rebuilding past ec6af094ea28f0f2dda1a6a33b14cd57e36a9755
When was CVE-2021-22600 disclosed?
CVE-2021-22600 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 26, 2022, with the most recent update on October 24, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-22600 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-22600 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on April 11, 2022, affecting Linux Kernel. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-22600?
CVE-2021-22600 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.6 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2021-22600?
CVE-2021-22600 affects Linux Kernel. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2021-22600?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-22600, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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