What is CVE-2022-22998?

CVE-2022-22998 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux 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.

Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2022-22998

Implemented protections on AWS credentials that were not properly protected.

EPSS: 0.007 (47.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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-522 — Insufficiently Protected Credentials

References

psirt@wdc.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22998?: CVE-2022-22998 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux 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.