Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-31661
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain two privilege escalation vulnerabilities. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- VMware Access Connector — versions 21.08.0.0, 21.08.0.1, 22.05
- VMware Identity Manager — versions 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.6
- VMware Identity Manager Connector — versions 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.6
- VMware One Access — versions 21.08.0.0, 21.08.0.1
- VMware Workspace One Access, Identity Manager And Vrealize Automation — versions Workspace One Access (21.08.0.1 & 21.08.0.0), Identity Manager (vIDM) (3.3.6, 3.3.5 & 3.3.4), and vRealize Automation 7.6
References
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0021.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-31661?
- CVE-2022-31661 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2022-31661?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.