RCE in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2022-23120
A code injection vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security and Cloud One - Workload Security Agent for Linux version 20 and below could allow an attacker to escalate privileges and run arbitrary code in the context of root. Please note: a…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.064 (92.8th 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
- Trend Micro Deep Security Agent For Linux — versions 20, 12, 11, 10
- Trendmicro Deep_security_agent — versions 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@trendmicro.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security@trendmicro.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-23120?
- CVE-2022-23120 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-01-20.
- How severe is CVE-2022-23120?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-23120 known to be exploited?
- 27 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.