Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-22998

Implemented protections on AWS credentials that were not properly protected.

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.008 (55.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-22998: held from 0.008 to 0.008.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22998?
CVE-2022-22998 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2022-07-12.
How severe is CVE-2022-22998?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.