Path Traversal in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-23119

A directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security and Cloud One - Workload Security Agent for Linux version 20 and below could allow an attacker to read arbitrary files from the file system. Please note: an attacker must first obtain compromised access to the target Deep Security Manager (DSM) or the target agent must be not yet activated or configured in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.223 (97.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23119?
CVE-2022-23119 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-01-20.
How severe is CVE-2022-23119?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-23119 known to be exploited?
27 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.