How severe is CVE-2022-21610?

CVE-2022-21610 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-21610 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-21610?

CVE-2022-21610 affects Oracle Solaris. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21610?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-21610 published?

CVE-2022-21610 was published on 2022-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-21610

CVE-2022-21610 is a low-severity vulnerability in Oracle Solaris with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Solaris
Published: 2022-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: LDoms). The supported version that is affected is 11. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Solaris accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.3 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21610?: Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: LDoms). The supported version that is affected is 11. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Solaris accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.3 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L).
How severe is CVE-2022-21610?: CVE-2022-21610 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-21610 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-21610?: CVE-2022-21610 affects Oracle Solaris. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21610?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-21610 published?: CVE-2022-21610 was published on 2022-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2022.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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