Improper access control in keylime - CVE-2022-23948
Published: January 27, 2022 / Updated: May 7, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130488
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23948
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Keylime
Affected software:
keylime
keylime
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the secure mount check logic in the Keylime agent when checking for a secure mount. A local user can create a previously mounted unprivileged mount to disclose sensitive information.
The issue can allow secrets to be leaked to other processes on the host.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-23948
Install security update from vendor's website.