What is CVE-2022-36536?

CVE-2022-36536 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Use of Insufficiently Random Values. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-09-16.

How severe is CVE-2022-36536?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-36536 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2022-36536

An issue in the component post_applogin.php of Super Flexible Software GmbH & Co. KG Syncovery 9 for Linux v9.47x and below allows attackers to escalate privileges via creating crafted session tokens.

EPSS: 0.052 (91.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Syncovery
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-330 — Use of Insufficiently Random Values

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Not Applicable)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36536?: CVE-2022-36536 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Use of Insufficiently Random Values. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2022-36536?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-36536 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.