What is CVE-2022-22997?

CVE-2022-22997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2022-07-12.

How severe is CVE-2022-22997?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.

RCE in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2022-22997

Addressed a remote code execution vulnerability by resolving a command injection vulnerability and closing an AWS S3 bucket that potentially allowed an attacker to execute unsigned code on My Cloud Home devices.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.014 (68.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Western Digital My Cloud Home — versions My Cloud Home Firmware
Westerndigital My_cloud_home
Westerndigital My_cloud_home_duo
Westerndigital My_cloud_home_duo_firmware
Westerndigital My_cloud_home_firmware

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

References

psirt@wdc.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22997?: CVE-2022-22997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2022-07-12.
How severe is CVE-2022-22997?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.