CVE-2022-3466

Cri-o: security regression of cve-2022-27652

Description

The version of cri-o as released for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.9.48, 4.10.31, and 4.11.6 via RHBA-2022:6316, RHBA-2022:6257, and RHBA-2022:6658, respectively, included an incorrect version of cri-o missing the fix for CVE-2022-27652, which was previously fixed in OCP 4.9.41 and 4.10.12 via RHBA-2022:5433 and RHSA-2022:1600. This issue could allow an attacker with access to programs with inheritable file capabilities to elevate those capabilities to the permitted set when execve(2) runs. For more details, see https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-27652.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7398 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3466 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2134063 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3466?
CVE-2022-3466 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3466?
To fix CVE-2022-3466, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-3466 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-3466 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3466?
CVE-2022-3466 affects Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11.
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