Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in keylime - CVE-2022-23952
Published: January 27, 2022 / Updated: May 7, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130483
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23952
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in keylime.conf when the file is installed with world-readable permissions. A local user can read the configuration file to disclose sensitive information.
Affected software
keylime
Fedora
keylime
Fedora
keylime
How to mitigate CVE-2022-23952
Install security update from vendor's website.
keylime - update to 6.3.0
keylime - addressed in versions 6.3.0-2.fc34, 6.3.0-2.fc35
keylime - addressed in versions 6.3.0-2.fc34, 6.3.0-2.fc35