What is CVE-2022-0031?

CVE-2022-0031 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-11-09.

How severe is CVE-2022-0031?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2022-0031

A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR engine software running on a Linux operating system allows a local attacker with shell access to the engine to execute programs with elevated privileges.

EPSS: 0.001 (2.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xsoar — versions 6.9.0.0, 6.8.0.0, 6.6.0.0
Paloaltonetworks Cortex_xsoar — versions 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.8.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-345 — Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

References

psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0031?: CVE-2022-0031 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-11-09.
How severe is CVE-2022-0031?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.