Vulnerability in Kubernetes Cri-O
CVE-2022-2995
Incorrect handling of the supplementary groups in the CRI-O container engine might lead to sensitive information disclosure or possible data modification if an attacker has direct access to the affected container where supplementary groups are used to set access permissions and is able to execute a binary code in that container.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Kubernetes Cri-O — versions 1.25.0
- Cri-O — versions cri-o 1.25.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.benthamsgaze.org/2022/08/22/vulnerability-in-linux-containers-investigation… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/cri-o/cri-o/pull/6159 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2995?
- CVE-2022-2995 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes Cri-O, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-09-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2995?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2995 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.