CVE-2022-40982: exploitation status and patch state

CVE-2022-40982 · CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM · EPSS 3%

Information exposure through microarchitectural state after transient execution in certain vector execution units for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Is CVE-2022-40982 exploited?

• Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
• EPSS puts exploitation in the next 30 days at 3%.
• Public exploit code: none found in monitored sources.

Which products and versions are affected?

No affected package list recorded here yet.

Is there a patch?

No patch identifier recorded here yet.

What PlainSec published about CVE-2022-40982

• Node Kernel Bugs on GKE COS Nodes Enable Host Escalation (2026-04-15)
• Google Cloud Issues Multiple Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Fixes for GKE Nodes (2026-04-07)
• Multiple Linux Kernel Flaws Elevate Privileges on GCP Container Nodes (2026-04-03)
• Multiple High-Severity Cloud Vulnerabilities Impact Container Nodes (2026-04-01)

Primary sources

• NVD record

What this record does not say

• No affected package data.
• No patch identifier.

KEV and EPSS are re-checked daily. Record last updated 2026-08-15.