What is CVE-2022-22962?

CVE-2022-22962 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-04-11.

How severe is CVE-2022-22962?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2022-22962

VMware Horizon Agent for Linux (prior to 22.x) contains a local privilege escalation as a user is able to change the default shared folder location due to a vulnerable symbolic link. Successful exploitation can result in linking to a root…

EPSS: 0.003 (20.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Vmware Horizon
Vmware Horizon Agent For Linux — versions VMware Horizon Agent for Linux prior to 22.x

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

security@vmware.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22962?: CVE-2022-22962 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-22962?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.