Vulnerability identifier: #VU71365

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3466

CWE-ID: CWE-16

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
cri-o (Red Hat package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing fix for #VU62796 (CVE-2022-27652) in previous release of the cri-o red hat package. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2134063

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.